1972 Danish European Communities membership referendum

1972 Danish European Communities membership referendum
2 October 1972
Should Denmark join the European Economic Community?
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 1,958,043 63.29%
No 1,135,755 36.71%
Valid votes 3,093,798 99.38%
Invalid or blank votes 19,323 0.62%
Total votes 3,113,121 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 3,453,763 90.14%
Results by nomination district and constituency
Yes:      50–55%      55–60%      60–65%      65–70%      70%+
No:      50–55%      55–60%      60–65%      65–70%      70%+

A referendum on joining the European Economic Community was held in Denmark on 2 October 1972. The result was 63% in favour with a turnout of 90%. The law that Denmark should be member of the EEC was passed on 11 October 1972, and Denmark became a member on 1 January 1973.

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