1998 Northern Ireland Good Friday Agreement referendum
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A referendum was held in Northern Ireland on 22 May 1998 over whether there was support for the Good Friday Agreement. The result was a majority (71.1%) in favour. A simultaneous referendum held in the Republic of Ireland produced an even larger majority (94.4%) in favour.
The total number of people who voted (both referendums) was 2,499,078.