1967 Puerto Rican status referendum

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1967 Puerto Rican status referendum
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg
23 July 1967
Results
Choice
Votes%
Commonwealth 425,13260.41%
Statehood 274,31238.98%
Independence 4,2480.60%
Valid votes703,69299.49%
Invalid or blank votes3,6010.51%
Total votes707,293100.00%
Registered voters/turnout1,067,34966.27%

Puerto Rico Plebiscite 1967.svg
Commonwealth:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Statehood:     50–60%

A referendum on the status of the archipelago and 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. [2] [3] This was the first of several referendums held to decide on the political status of Puerto Rico.

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The major pro-statehood party, the Partido Estadista Republicano, boycotted the referendum. As a result of its stance, several dissidents left the party to form the New Progressive Party. [4]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
Commonwealth425,13260.41
Statehood274,31238.98
Independence4,2480.60
Total703,692100.00
Valid votes703,69299.49
Invalid/blank votes3,6010.51
Total votes707,293100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,067,34966.27
Source: Nohlen

By municipality

Municipality CommonwealthStatehoodIndependenceInvalid/BlankTotal
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
Ponce 20,11446.422,95052.93040.71330.3143,501
San Lorenzo 4,21348.44,47551.4120.1390.458,739
Cataño 3,25848.63,42451.1230.3190.286,724
Corozal 3,78749.43,85650.3240.3380.497,705
San Juan 63,49650.560,82348.41,30514340.34126,058
Guaynabo 7,26352.16,57547.2920.7480.3413,978
Juana Díaz 4,73053.44,09746.3270.3340.388,888
Bayamón 17,26453.214,919462760.9890.2732,548
Moca 3,40954.62,81645.1130.2450.726,283
Adjuntas 3,26255.12,64044.6160.3320.545,950
Fajardo 3,92054.93,17544.5420.6290.407,166
Aguada 3,20056.22,45943.2330.6540.945,746
Jayuya 2,32557.21,73642.770.2320.784,100
Orocovis 3,30357.32,45642.690.2200.355,788
Coamo 4,26757.23,17042.5190.3470.637,503
Peñuelas 2,71357.41,99742.2200.4260.554,756
Las Piedras 3,54758.22,52841.5160.3170.286,108
Villalba 2,73158.61,91541.1140.3230.494,683
Guánica 2,65058.41,85040.8380.8420.924,580
Caguas 12,54158.78,68940.71230.6950.4421,448
Naguabo 3,53759.12,42740.6170.3260.436,007
Santa Isabel 2,58159.41,73640250.6190.444,361
Carolina 9,24760.35,973391090.7570.3715,386
Juncos 4,468612,82938.6260.4270.377,350
Aguadilla 6,647614,18638.4680.6670.6110,968
Utuado 5,82061.13,65138.3500.5320.339,553
Cidra 3,38761.52,09638.1250.5330.605,541
Yauco 6,254623,78437.5510.5570.5610,146
Ceiba 1,57562.593937.280.3150.592,537
Rincón 3,69262.42,19837.1280.5270.455,945
Toa Baja 4,40762.62,60237300.4510.727,090
Guayanilla 3,32462.41,96937320.6470.875,372
Toa Alta 3,17064.11,76535.7130.3130.264,961
Patillas 3,22864.91,73434.9130.3380.765,013
Añasco 3,49064.91,85834.6290.5280.525,405
Trujillo Alto 4,14464.82,19634.4510.8260.416,417
Vega Baja 5,79865.43,03234.2380.4570.648,925
Arroyo 2,44365.81,23933.4330.9260.703,741
Barceloneta 4,59366.52,28233320.5310.456,938
Hatillo 4,27166.52,11933300.5430.676,463
Guayama 6,19666.83,04132.8420.5510.559,330
Manatí 5,97566.82,93832.8310.3410.468,985
San Sebastián 5,40566.82,65432.8380.5710.878,168
Lares 4,50467.12,17832.4350.5340.506,751
Camuy 4,26868.11,98431.6180.3370.596,307
Aibonito 3,74368.31,72531.5150.3200.365,503
Mayagüez 15,42467.67,17431.52110.91950.8523,004
Yabucoa 6,06568.32,77431.3360.4720.808,947
Ciales 3,27068.91,46630.970.1300.634,773
San Germán 5,26268.42,36330.7700.9760.987,771
Cayey 7,86969.33,45030.4340.3460.4011,399
Barranquitas 3,62269.71,55629.9180.3390.745,235
Quebradillas 2,62469.91,11129.6210.6461.213,802
Comerío 3,626701,52629.5280.5190.375,199
Morovis 3,86370.41,61529.490.2380.695,525
Naranjito 4,46470.51,85129.2200.3320.506,367
Dorado 3,34470.61,36828.9230.5280.594,763
Gurabo 4,28571.31,70028.3270.4230.386,035
Luquillo 2,46871.497528.2120.3270.783,482
Humacao 7,97571.63,12728.1440.4360.3211,182
Cabo Rojo 4,47871.11,76728560.9580.916,359
Río Grande 2,11872.280227.3130.4351.182,968
Hormigueros 1,8067268127.1230.9331.302,543
Arecibo 14,99973.35,37026.21000.51360.6620,605
Aguas Buenas 3,06773.91,07425.990.2150.364,165
Salinas 4,91673.81,71825.8290.4330.496,696
Lajas 3,49074.21,18925.3230.5310.654,733
Vega Alta 3,77175.71,19924.1140.3330.665,017
Sabana Grande 4,34676.71,31323.2100.2550.965,724
Loíza 6,23376.61,86322.9370.5240.298,157
Maunabo 2,27378.261921.3150.5381.292,945
Isabela 5,53078.61,47621320.5761.077,114
Vieques 1,91178.750720.990.4140.572,441
Las Marías 1,9698048319.680.3240.972,484
Maricao 1,45780.63441960.3150.821,822
Culebra 22291.4197.820.841.62247
Absent Votes22560.214739.320.50.00374
Total425,13260.11274,31238.784,2480.603,6010.51707,293

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p552 ISBN   978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Nohlen, p555
  3. "Consulta de Resultados: Plebiscito de Status del 23 de julio de 1967" [Consultation of Results: Status Plebiscite of July 23, 1967]. Comisión Estatal de Elecciones de Puerto Rico[ Puerto Rico State Commission on Elections ] (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2004-10-22. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  4. "Historia del PNP" (in Spanish). WAPA-TV. March 15, 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved August 8, 2013.