2003 Hungarian European Union membership referendum

2003 Hungarian European Union membership referendum

12 April 2003
Do you agree that the Republic of Hungary should become a member of the European Union?
Results
Choice
Votes  %
Yes 3,056,027 83.76%
No 592,690 16.24%
Valid votes 3,648,717 99.51%
Invalid or blank votes 17,998 0.49%
Total votes 3,666,715 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 8,042,272 45.59%

A referendum on joining the European Union was held in Hungary on 12 April 2003. The proposal was approved by 84% of voters, with a voter turnout of 46%. Hungary subsequently joined the EU on 1 May 2004.