A referendum on the status of the island was held in Puerto Rico on 14 November 1993.[1] Voters were given the choice between being a Commonwealth, statehood or independence. A plurality of voters voted for Commonwealth status, with a voter turnout of 73.5%.[2]
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Commonwealth
826,326
48.6
Statehood
788,296
46.3
Independence
75,620
4.4
Invalid/blank votes
10,748
–
Total
1,700,990
100
Source: Nohlen
References
^Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p552 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
