South Armagh by-election, 1918
The South Armagh by-election of 1918 was held on 2 February 1918. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Irish Parliamentary Party MP, Charles O'Neill. It was won by the Irish Parliamentary candidate Patrick Donnelly.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Nationalist | Patrick Donnelly | 2,324 | 63.34 | -10.90 | |
| Sinn Féin | Patrick McCartan | 1,305 | 35.57 | +35.57 | |
| Independent Unionist | Thomas Wakefield Richardson | 40 | 1.09 | +1.09 | |
| Majority | 1,019 | 27.77 | -20.70 | ||
| Turnout | 6,345 | 57.83 | +0.66 | ||
| Irish Nationalist hold | Swing | N/A | |||
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