Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Brian O'Higgins (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for West Clare at the 1918 general election. This page covers every general election in West Clare from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Jeremiah Jordan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
6,763
95.9%
Robert William Carey Reeves (Irish Unionist)
6,474 (91.8 pts)
71.9%
1886
Jeremiah Jordan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
James Rochfort Maguire (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,878
57.5%
Bernard O'Connor (Irish Parliamentary Party)
1,007 (14.9 pts)
60.9%
1895
John Eustace Jameson (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,376
53.2%
James Rochfort Maguire (Irish Parliamentary Party)
403 (6.3 pts)
60.5%
1900
John Eustace Jameson (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
James Halpin (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
Arthur Alfred Lynch (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
Arthyr Alfred Lynch (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1918
Brian O'Higgins (Sinn Féin)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Jeremiah Jordan
Irish Parliamentary Party
6,763
95.9%
Yes
Robert William Carey Reeves
Irish Unionist
289
4.1%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Jeremiah Jordan
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Rochfort Maguire
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,878
57.5%
Yes
Bernard O'Connor
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,871
42.5%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Eustace Jameson
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,376
53.2%
Yes
James Rochfort Maguire
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,973
46.8%
No
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Eustace Jameson
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Halpin
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Arthur Alfred Lynch
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Arthyr Alfred Lynch
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Brian O'Higgins
Sinn Féin
Unopposed
Yes
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
West Clare 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 West Clare in the 1918 general election?
Brian O'Higgins (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for West Clare in 1918 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won West Clare since 1885?
Since 1885, West Clare has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in West Clare?
The closest result on record for West Clare was 1895, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 403 votes (6.3 percentage points).