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 votes
51.97%
share
Tom O'Higgins
587,771 votes
48.03%
share