Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
West Mayo was won by Sinn Féin at the 1918 general election, with a majority of 8,627 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party. This page covers every general election in West Mayo from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
John Deasy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
4,790
97.3%
Robert Vesey Stoney (Irish Unionist)
4,659 (94.7 pts)
61.4%
1886
John Deasy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
John Deasy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,456
85.0%
John O'Connor Power (Irish Nationalist)
2,845 (70.0 pts)
38.2%
1895
Robert Ambrose (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
Robert Ambrose (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
Robert Ambrose (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
William Doris (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
William Doris (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,931
78.4%
William O'Brien (All-for-Ireland)
2,849 (56.8 pts)
60.7%
1918
Joseph MacBride (Sinn Féin)
10,195
86.7%
William Doris (Irish Parliamentary Party)
8,627 (73.3 pts)
54.3%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Deasy
Irish Parliamentary Party
4,790
97.3%
Yes
Robert Vesey Stoney
Irish Unionist
131
2.7%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Deasy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Deasy
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,456
85.0%
Yes
John O'Connor Power
Irish Nationalist
611
15.0%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Robert Ambrose
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Robert Ambrose
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Robert Ambrose
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Doris
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Doris
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,931
78.4%
Yes
William O'Brien
All-for-Ireland
1,082
21.6%
No
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Joseph MacBride
Sinn Féin
10,195
86.7%
Yes
William Doris
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,568
13.3%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
West Mayo 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 Mayo in the 1918 general election?
Sinn Féin won West Mayo in 1918 with 10,195 votes (86.7%), a majority of 8,627 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party in second place.
Which parties have won West Mayo since 1885?
Since 1885, West Mayo has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in West Mayo?
The closest result on record for West Mayo was Dec 1910, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat All-for-Ireland by just 2,849 votes (56.8 percentage points).