RESULT: Voters in Limerick overwhelmingly reject Care referendum
Proposed amendment to the Constitution defeated by a margin of three-to-one
Voters in Limerick have voted by an overwhelming majority to defeat the proposed amendment to the Constitution in the Care referendum.
According to the official results, announced this Saturday evening, a total of 62,894 people went to the polls across the Limerick City and Limerick County constituencies on Friday.
More than three quarters of voters in each of the constituencies voted No - in line with trends across the country.
Care Referendum - result for Limerick City constituency
Electorate: 75,651
Total poll: 32,839
Turnout: 43.41%
Valid poll: 32,418
Invalid Ballot Papers: 421
Yes: 8,096 (24.97%)
No: 24,322 (75.03%)
Care Referendum - result for Limerick County constituency
Electorate: 70,551
Total poll: 30,055
Turnout: 42.60%
Valid poll: 29,731
Invalid Ballot Papers: 324
Yes: 6,750 (22.7%)
No: 22,981(77.3%)