1993 Puerto Rican status referendum|
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Choice |
Votes |
% |
| Commonwealth |
826,326 |
48.89% |
| Statehood |
788,296 |
46.64% |
| Independence |
75,620 |
4.47% |
| Valid votes |
1,690,242 |
99.37% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
10,748 |
0.63% |
| Total votes |
1,700,990 |
100.00% |
| Registered voters/turnout |
2,312,912 |
73.54% |
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A referendum on the political status of the archipelago and island was held in Puerto Rico on 14 November 1993. 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%. A previous referendum had been held to decide on the political status of Puerto Rico in 1967.
