1993 Puerto Rican status referendum

A referendum on the status of the 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%.

1993 Puerto Rican status referendum
14 November 1993
Results
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%
Results by municipality
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