Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
West Down was won by Irish Unionist at the 1918 general election, with a majority of 8,834 votes over Sinn Féin. This page covers every general election in West Down from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Arthur William Hill (Irish Unionist)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1886
Arthur William Hill (Irish Unionist)
6,589
84.6%
John Baptish McHugh (Irish Parliamentary Party)
5,390 (69.2 pts)
80.3%
1892
Arthur William Hill (Irish Unionist)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1895
Arthur William Hill (Irish Unionist)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
Arthur Hill (Irish Unionist)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
Harry Liddell (Irish Unionist)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
William John MacGeagh MacCraw (Irish Unionist)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
William John MacGeagh MacCraw (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1918
Daniel Martin Wilson (Irish Unionist)
10,559
86.0%
Bernard Campbell (Sinn Féin)
8,834 (71.9 pts)
68.3%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Arthur William Hill
Irish Unionist
Unopposed
Yes
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Arthur William Hill
Irish Unionist
6,589
84.6%
Yes
John Baptish McHugh
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,199
15.4%
No
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Arthur William Hill
Irish Unionist
Unopposed
Yes
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Arthur William Hill
Irish Unionist
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Arthur Hill
Irish Unionist
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Harry Liddell
Irish Unionist
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William John MacGeagh MacCraw
Irish Unionist
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William John MacGeagh MacCraw
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Daniel Martin Wilson
Irish Unionist
10,559
86.0%
Yes
Bernard Campbell
Sinn Féin
1,725
14.0%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
West Down has been contested at 9 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Irish Unionist, Irish Parliamentary Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won West Down in the 1918 general election?
Irish Unionist won West Down in 1918 with 10,559 votes (86.0%), a majority of 8,834 votes over Sinn Féin in second place.
Which parties have won West Down since 1885?
Since 1885, West Down has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Irish Unionist.
What was the closest result in West Down?
The closest result on record for West Down was 1886, when Irish Unionist beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 5,390 votes (69.2 percentage points).