1977 Aruban independence referendum

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1977 Aruban independence referendum
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25 March 1977 (1977-03-25)
Results
Choice
Votes %
Independence21,41895.18%
Remain in the Netherlands Antilles 1,0854.82%
Valid votes22,50385.98%
Invalid or blank votes3,66914.02%
Total votes26,172100.00%
Registered voters/turnout37,34670.08%

An independence referendum was held in Aruba on 25 March 1977. [1] In 1976 the Estates had approved a referendum on the island's status. [1] Voters were given the choice of independence or remaining in the Netherlands Antilles, with over 95% voting in favour of the former. [1] In 1983 the Treaty of The Hague planned independence for Aruba by 1996, [1] [2] and the island seceded from the Netherlands Antilles in 1986. [2] However, in 1994 the plan for full independence was scrapped. [1]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
Independence21,41895.17
Remaining in the Netherlands Antilles1,0854.83
Invalid/blank votes3,669–
Total26,172100
Registered voters/turnout37,34670.08
Source: Direct Democracy

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