Result
Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland referendum | ||
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Choice | Votes | Percentage |
Yes | 992,833 | 59.88% |
No | 665,106 | 40.12% |
Valid votes | 1,657,939 | 95.70% |
Invalid or blank votes | 74,494 | 4.30% |
Total votes | 1,732,433 | 100.00% |
Voter turnout | 68.13% | |
Electorate | 2,542,841 |
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