Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
West Waterford was won by Irish Parliamentary Party at the Dec 1910 general election, with a majority of 1,675 votes over All-for-Ireland. This page covers every general election in West Waterford from 1885 to Dec 1910.
Full Election History, 1885–Dec 1910
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Jasper Douglas Pyne (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,746
91.3%
Richard Francis Keane (Irish Unionist)
3,387 (82.5 pts)
68.1%
1886
Jasper Douglas Pyne (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
Alfred John Webb (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1895
Alfred John Webb (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
James John Shee (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
James John O'Shee (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
James John O'Shee (Irish Parliamentary Party)
1,753
57.3%
Arthur Ryan (Irish Nationalist)
444 (14.5 pts)
74.0%
Dec 1910
James John O'Shee (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,402
76.8%
Maurice Healy (All-for-Ireland)
1,675 (53.5 pts)
75.6%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Jasper Douglas Pyne
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,746
91.3%
Yes
Richard Francis Keane
Irish Unionist
359
8.7%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Jasper Douglas Pyne
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Alfred John Webb
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Alfred John Webb
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James John Shee
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James John O'Shee
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James John O'Shee
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,753
57.3%
Yes
Arthur Ryan
Irish Nationalist
1,309
42.7%
No
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James John O'Shee
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,402
76.8%
Yes
Maurice Healy
All-for-Ireland
727
23.2%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
West Waterford has been contested at 8 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Irish Parliamentary Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won West Waterford in the Dec 1910 general election?
Irish Parliamentary Party won West Waterford in Dec 1910 with 2,402 votes (76.8%), a majority of 1,675 votes over All-for-Ireland in second place.
Which parties have won West Waterford since 1885?
Since 1885, West Waterford has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party.
What was the closest result in West Waterford?
The closest result on record for West Waterford was Jan 1910, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat Irish Nationalist by just 444 votes (14.5 percentage points).