1880 General Election - Clare
| Year | 1880 |
| General election | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency | Clare |
| Turnout | 64.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Mahon, Charles James Patrick | Home Rule League (Parnellite) | 3,283 |
| O'Shea, William Henry | Home Rule League (Parnellite) | 3,133 |
| Vandeleur, Hector Stewart | Conservative | 912 |