1973 Northern Ireland border poll|
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Northern Ireland within Great Britain & Ireland |
| Voting system | Majority voting |
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| Outcome | Northern Ireland remains a constituent part of the United Kingdom |
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Choice |
Votes |
% |
| Remain part of the United Kingdom |
591,280 |
98.92% |
| Join with the Republic of Ireland |
6,463 |
1.08% |
| Valid votes |
597,743 |
99.01% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
5,973 |
0.99% |
| Total votes |
603,716 |
100.00% |
| Registered voters/turnout |
1,029,544 |
58.64% |
|
| Source: Results of the "Border Poll" Referendum of 1973 |
The 1973 Northern Ireland border poll was a referendum held in Northern Ireland on 8 March 1973 on whether Northern Ireland should remain part of the United Kingdom or join with the Republic of Ireland to form a united Ireland. It was the first time that a major referendum had been held in any region of the United Kingdom. The referendum was boycotted by nationalists and resulted in a conclusive victory for remaining in the UK. On a voter turnout of 58.7 percent, 98.9 percent voted to remain in the United Kingdom, meaning the outcome among registered voters was not affected by the boycott.
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