Result
| Eighteenth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland referendum | ||
|---|---|---|
| Choice | Votes | Percentage |
| Yes | 932,632 | 61.74% |
| No | 578,070 | 38.26% |
| Valid votes | 1,510,702 | 97.85% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 33,228 | 2.15% |
| Total votes | 1,543,930 | 100.00% |
| Voter turnout | 56.20% | |
| Electorate | 2,747,088 | |
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