Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Cornelius Collins (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for West Limerick at the 1918 general election. This page covers every general election in West Limerick from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
William Abraham (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1886
William Abraham (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
Michael Austin (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,257
86.3%
Henry Harrison (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,741 (72.7 pts)
53.0%
1895
Michael Austin (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
Patrick Joseph O'Shaughnessy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
Patrick Joseph O'Shaughnessy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
Patrick Joseph O'Shaughnessy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,052
70.4%
Daniel Daniel Sheehan (All-for-Ireland)
1,767 (40.7 pts)
57.4%
Jan 1910
Patrick Joseph O'Shaughnessy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1918
Cornelius Collins (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
William Abraham
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Abraham
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Michael Austin
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,257
86.3%
Yes
Henry Harrison
Irish Parliamentary Party
516
13.7%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Michael Austin
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick Joseph O'Shaughnessy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick Joseph O'Shaughnessy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick Joseph O'Shaughnessy
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,052
70.4%
Yes
Daniel Daniel Sheehan
All-for-Ireland
1,285
29.6%
No
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick Joseph O'Shaughnessy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Cornelius Collins
Sinn Féin
Unopposed
Yes
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
West Limerick 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 Limerick in the 1918 general election?
Cornelius Collins (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for West Limerick in 1918 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won West Limerick since 1885?
Since 1885, West Limerick has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in West Limerick?
The closest result on record for West Limerick was Dec 1910, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat All-for-Ireland by just 1,767 votes (40.7 percentage points).