Electorate: 1,977,817
Total Valid Poll: 1,223,638
Percentage poll: 62.2%
Spoiled votes: 6,946
Total poll: 1,230,584
Quota: 611,820
| Candidates | First Count |
|---|---|
| Childers, Erskine | 635,867 |
| O’Higgins, Tom | 587,771 |
Mr Childers was declared elected and was inaugurated as President on 25 June 1973.