1973 Irish General Election
30 May 1973 · The office nobody contested
Erskine H. Childers won with 51.97% against Tom O'Higgins on 48.03%. Turnout 62.2%.
President before
Éamon de Valera
Fianna Fáil
Elected President
Erskine H. Childers
Fianna Fáil
Winning share
52.0%
Turnout
62.2%
The result
| Erskine H. Childers | — | 635,867 | 51.97% |
| Tom O'Higgins | — | 587,771 | 48.03% |