Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
South Wexford was won by Sinn Féin at the 1918 general election, with a majority of 518 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party. This page covers every general election in South Wexford from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
John Barry (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1886
John Barry (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
John Barry (Irish Parliamentary Party)
5,104
90.2%
Samuel Barrett-Hamilton (Liberal Unionist)
4,550 (80.4 pts)
57.3%
1895
Peter Ffrench (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
Peter Ffrench (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
Peter Ffrench (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
Peter Ffrench (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
Peter Ffrench (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,578
75.5%
John Cummins (All-for-Ireland)
2,414 (50.9 pts)
55.4%
1918
James Ryan (Sinn Féin)
8,729
51.5%
Peter Ffrench (Irish Parliamentary Party)
518 (3.1 pts)
73.1%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Barry
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Barry
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Barry
Irish Parliamentary Party
5,104
90.2%
Yes
Samuel Barrett-Hamilton
Liberal Unionist
554
9.8%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Peter Ffrench
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Peter Ffrench
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Peter Ffrench
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Peter Ffrench
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Peter Ffrench
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,578
75.5%
Yes
John Cummins
All-for-Ireland
1,164
24.5%
No
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Ryan
Sinn Féin
8,729
51.5%
Yes
Peter Ffrench
Irish Parliamentary Party
8,211
48.5%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
South Wexford has been contested at 9 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won South Wexford in the 1918 general election?
Sinn Féin won South Wexford in 1918 with 8,729 votes (51.5%), a majority of 518 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party in second place.
Which parties have won South Wexford since 1885?
Since 1885, South Wexford has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in South Wexford?
The closest result on record for South Wexford was 1918, when Sinn Féin beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 518 votes (3.1 percentage points).