1973 Northern Ireland border poll

1973 Northern Ireland border poll
8 March 1973
Should Northern Ireland remain a member of the United Kingdom or leave and join the Republic of Ireland?
Northern Ireland within Great Britain & Ireland
Voting systemMajority voting
OutcomeNorthern Ireland remains a constituent part of the United Kingdom
Results
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%, 98.9%, comprising 57.5% of registered voters, voted to remain in the United Kingdom, meaning the outcome was not affected by the boycott.

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