Limerick votes yes

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LIMERICK and Ireland has voted in favour of the Lisbon Treaty by a margin of 67.1% to 32.9%

In excess of 83,000 people went to the polls around the city and county on Friday with more than two thirds on them voting yes to the referendum.  Vote counting began at 9am on Saturday at the University Arena. By 2.30pm, the official results were announced and showed 67.4% of voters in Limerick East and 69.3% of voters in Limerick West backed the referendum.

How the East and West voted

Limerick East

Yes 67.4%

No 32.6%

      
             
Total Electorate: 79636   Valid Votes: 44817    
Turnout: 44998 -56.50%   Spoiled Votes: 181 -0.40%
% Voting change from 2008
Yes +21.4%
No -21.4%
      
             

Limerick West

Yes 69.3%

No 30.7%

      
             
Total Electorate: 60224   Valid Votes: 33709    
Turnout: 33831 -56.20%   Spoiled Votes: 122 -0.40%
% Voting change from 2008
Yes +24.7%
No -24.7%
      

 

           
             
             
             
           
             
           
             
             
             
           
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