2003 Hungarian European Union membership referendum information
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%
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A referendum on joining the European Union was held in Hungary on 12 April 2003.[1] The proposal was approved by 83.8% of voters, with a voter turnout of 45.6%.[2] Hungary subsequently joined the EU on 1 May 2004.
^Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p899 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
^Nohlen & Stöver, p912
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