| 1972 Norwegian–European Communities membership referendum | |
| Should Norway join the European Community? | |
| Location: | Norway |
| Country: | Norway |
| Yes: | 971687 |
| No: | 1118281 |
| Invalid: | 6388 |
| Electorate: | 2680907 |
| Map: | Norwegian EEC membership referendum, 1972 result by counties.png |
| Map Size: | 250 |
A referendum on joining the European Community was held in Norway on 25 September 1972. After a long period of heated debate, the "no" side won with 53.5% of the vote. Prime Minister Trygve Bratteli, who had championed a "yes" vote, resigned as a result. This was Norway's second attempt at becoming a member, after having been vetoed by France in January 1963 and again temporarily in 1967, but the first attempt with a referendum on a set of fully negotiated accession terms.
| Constituency | Electorate | Spoilt votes | Total poll (%) | For (%) | Against (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Østfold | 392 | |||||
| Akershus | 542 | |||||
| Oslo | 619 | |||||
| Hedmark | 519 | |||||
| Oppland | 314 | |||||
| Buskerud | 400 | |||||
| Vestfold | 247 | |||||
| Telemark | 211 | |||||
| Aust-Agder | 138 | |||||
| Vest-Agder | 177 | |||||
| Rogaland | 309 | |||||
| Hordaland | 511 | |||||
| Sogn og Fjordane | 153 | |||||
| Møre og Romsdal | 240 | |||||
| Sør-Trøndelag | 248 | |||||
| Nord-Trøndelag | 107 | |||||
| Nordland | 549 | |||||
| Troms | 385 | |||||
| Finnmark | 327 |