1880 General Election - Kilkenny City
| Year | 1880 |
| General election | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency | Kilkenny City |
| Turnout | 77.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Smithwick, John Francis | Home Rule League | 316 |
| Doherty, William James | Home Rule League | 204 |
| Year | 1880 |
| General election | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency | Kilkenny City |
| Turnout | 77.0% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Smithwick, John Francis | Home Rule League | 316 |
| Doherty, William James | Home Rule League | 204 |