1960 Puerto Rican judicial reform referendum

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1960 Puerto Rican judicial reform referendum
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg
8 November 1960
Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes380,52378.41%
Light brown x.svgNo104,74821.59%
Valid votes485,271100.00%
Invalid or blank votes00.00%
Total votes485,271100.00%
Registered voters/turnout941,03451.57%

A referendum on judicial reform was held in Puerto Rico on 8 November 1960. [1] The changes were approved by 78.4% of voters. [2]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For380,52378.41
Against104,74821.59
Total485,271100.00
Registered voters/turnout941,034–
Source: Nohlen

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References

  1. ↑ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p552 ISBN   978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ↑ Nohlen, p556
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