1967 Puerto Rican status referendum

A referendum on the status of the island was held in Puerto Rico on 23 July 1967. Voters were given the choice between being a Commonwealth, statehood or independence. The majority of voters voted for Commonwealth status.

1967 Puerto Rican status referendum
23 July 1967
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Commonwealth 425,132 60.41%
Statehood 274,312 38.98%
Independence 4,248 0.60%
Valid votes 703,692 99.49%
Invalid or blank votes 3,601 0.51%
Total votes 707,293 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 1,067,349 66.27%
Results by municipality

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.

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