West Donegal — UK General Election Results
Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
West Donegal was won by Sinn Féin at the 1918 general election, with a majority of 2,596 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party. This page covers every general election in West Donegal from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
| Election |
Elected |
Votes |
Vote Share |
Runner-up |
Majority |
Turnout |
| 1885 |
Patrick O'Hea (Irish Parliamentary Party)
|
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record |
0.0% |
| 1886 |
Patrick O'Hea (Irish Parliamentary Party)
|
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record |
0.0% |
| 1892 |
Timothy Daniel Sullivan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
|
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record |
0.0% |
| 1895 |
Timothy Daniel Sullivan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
|
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record |
0.0% |
| 1900 |
James Boyle (Irish Parliamentary Party)
|
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record |
0.0% |
| 1906 |
Hugh Alexander Law (Irish Parliamentary Party)
|
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record |
0.0% |
| Dec 1910 |
Hugh Alexander Law (Irish Parliamentary Party)
|
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record |
0.0% |
| Jan 1910 |
Hugh Alexander Law (Irish Parliamentary Party)
|
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record |
0.0% |
| 1918 |
Joseph Aloysius Sweeney (Sinn Féin)
|
6,712 |
62.0% |
Daniel McMenamin (Irish Parliamentary Party) |
2,596 (24.0 pts) |
56.1% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| Patrick O'Hea |
Irish Parliamentary Party |
Unopposed |
Yes |
1886
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| Patrick O'Hea |
Irish Parliamentary Party |
Unopposed |
Yes |
1892
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| Timothy Daniel Sullivan |
Irish Parliamentary Party |
Unopposed |
Yes |
1895
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| Timothy Daniel Sullivan |
Irish Parliamentary Party |
Unopposed |
Yes |
1900
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| James Boyle |
Irish Parliamentary Party |
Unopposed |
Yes |
1906
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| Hugh Alexander Law |
Irish Parliamentary Party |
Unopposed |
Yes |
Dec 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| Hugh Alexander Law |
Irish Parliamentary Party |
Unopposed |
Yes |
Jan 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| Hugh Alexander Law |
Irish Parliamentary Party |
Unopposed |
Yes |
1918
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| Joseph Aloysius Sweeney |
Sinn Féin |
6,712 | 62.0% |
Yes |
| Daniel McMenamin |
Irish Parliamentary Party |
4,116 | 38.0% |
No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Not enough contested elections of data yet to chart a trend.
Trend
West Donegal 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 Donegal in the 1918 general election?
Sinn Féin won West Donegal in 1918 with 6,712 votes (62.0%), a majority of 2,596 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party in second place.
Which parties have won West Donegal since 1885?
Since 1885, West Donegal has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in West Donegal?
The closest result on record for West Donegal was 1918, when Sinn Féin beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 2,596 votes (24.0 percentage points).
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