Puerto Rican status referendum, 1967
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A referendum on the status of the island was held in Puerto Rico on 23 July 1967.[1] Voters were given the choice between being a Commonwealth, statehood or independence. The majority of voters voted for Commonwealth status, with a voter turnout of 65.9%.[2]
Results [edit]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth | 425,132 | 60.4 |
| Statehood | 274,312 | 39.0 |
| Independence | 4,248 | 0.6 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,601 | – |
| Total | 703,692 | 100 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||
References [edit]
- ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p552 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
- ^ Nohlen, p555
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