1967 Puerto Rican status referendum

A referendum on the status of the 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, with a voter turnout of 65.9%.[2]

Puerto Rican status referendum, 1967
July 23, 1967 (1967-07-23)

LocationPuerto Rico
Voting systemfirst-past-the-post
Results
Commonwealth
60.4%
Statehood
39.0%
Independence
0.6%

The Puerto Rico Statehood Republican Party boycotted the referendum. As a result of its stance, several dissidents left the party to form the New Progressive Party.[3]

Results

Results by municipality:
  For Statehood
  For Commonwealth
Choice Votes %
Commonwealth425,13260.4
Statehood274,31239.0
Independence4,2480.6
Invalid/blank votes3,601
Total703,692100
Source: Nohlen

By municipality

Municipality Commonwealth Statehood Independence Invalid/Blank Total
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
Ponce20,11446.422,95052.93040.71330.3143,501
San Lorenzo4,21348.44,47551.4120.1390.458,739
Cataño3,25848.63,42451.1230.3190.286,724
Corozal3,78749.43,85650.3240.3380.497,705
San Juan63,49650.560,82348.41,30514340.34126,058
Guaynabo7,26352.16,57547.2920.7480.3413,978
Juana Díaz4,73053.44,09746.3270.3340.388,888
Bayamón17,26453.214,919462760.9890.2732,548
Moca3,40954.62,81645.1130.2450.726,283
Adjuntas3,26255.12,64044.6160.3320.545,950
Fajardo3,92054.93,17544.5420.6290.407,166
Aguada3,20056.22,45943.2330.6540.945,746
Jayuya2,32557.21,73642.770.2320.784,100
Orocovis3,30357.32,45642.690.2200.355,788
Coamo4,26757.23,17042.5190.3470.637,503
Peñuelas2,71357.41,99742.2200.4260.554,756
Las Piedras3,54758.22,52841.5160.3170.286,108
Villalba2,73158.61,91541.1140.3230.494,683
Guánica2,65058.41,85040.8380.8420.924,580
Caguas12,54158.78,68940.71230.6950.4421,448
Naguabo3,53759.12,42740.6170.3260.436,007
Santa Isabel2,58159.41,73640250.6190.444,361
Carolina9,24760.35,973391090.7570.3715,386
Juncos4,468612,82938.6260.4270.377,350
Aguadilla6,647614,18638.4680.6670.6110,968
Utuado5,82061.13,65138.3500.5320.339,553
Cidra3,38761.52,09638.1250.5330.605,541
Yauco6,254623,78437.5510.5570.5610,146
Ceiba1,57562.593937.280.3150.592,537
Rincón3,69262.42,19837.1280.5270.455,945
Toa Baja4,40762.62,60237300.4510.727,090
Guayanilla3,32462.41,96937320.6470.875,372
Toa Alta3,17064.11,76535.7130.3130.264,961
Patillas3,22864.91,73434.9130.3380.765,013
Añasco3,49064.91,85834.6290.5280.525,405
Trujillo Alto4,14464.82,19634.4510.8260.416,417
Vega Baja5,79865.43,03234.2380.4570.648,925
Arroyo2,44365.81,23933.4330.9260.703,741
Barceloneta4,59366.52,28233320.5310.456,938
Hatillo4,27166.52,11933300.5430.676,463
Guayama6,19666.83,04132.8420.5510.559,330
Manatí5,97566.82,93832.8310.3410.468,985
San Sebastián5,40566.82,65432.8380.5710.878,168
Lares4,50467.12,17832.4350.5340.506,751
Camuy4,26868.11,98431.6180.3370.596,307
Aibonito3,74368.31,72531.5150.3200.365,503
Mayagüez15,42467.67,17431.52110.91950.8523,004
Yabucoa6,06568.32,77431.3360.4720.808,947
Ciales3,27068.91,46630.970.1300.634,773
San Germán5,26268.42,36330.7700.9760.987,771
Cayey7,86969.33,45030.4340.3460.4011,399
Barranquitas3,62269.71,55629.9180.3390.745,235
Quebradillas2,62469.91,11129.6210.6461.213,802
Comerío3,626701,52629.5280.5190.375,199
Morovis3,86370.41,61529.490.2380.695,525
Naranjito4,46470.51,85129.2200.3320.506,367
Dorado3,34470.61,36828.9230.5280.594,763
Gurabo4,28571.31,70028.3270.4230.386,035
Luquillo2,46871.497528.2120.3270.783,482
Humacao7,97571.63,12728.1440.4360.3211,182
Cabo Rojo4,47871.11,76728560.9580.916,359
Río Grande2,11872.280227.3130.4351.182,968
Hormigueros1,8067268127.1230.9331.302,543
Arecibo14,99973.35,37026.21000.51360.6620,605
Aguas Buenas3,06773.91,07425.990.2150.364,165
Salinas4,91673.81,71825.8290.4330.496,696
Lajas3,49074.21,18925.3230.5310.654,733
Vega Alta3,77175.71,19924.1140.3330.665,017
Sabana Grande4,34676.71,31323.2100.2550.965,724
Loíza6,23376.61,86322.9370.5240.298,157
Maunabo2,27378.261921.3150.5381.292,945
Isabela5,53078.61,47621320.5761.077,114
Vieques1,91178.750720.990.4140.572,441
Las Marías1,9698048319.680.3240.972,484
Maricao1,45780.63441960.3150.821,822
Culebra22291.4197.820.841.62247
Absent Votes22560.214739.320.50.00374
Total425,13260.11274,31238.784,2480.603,6010.51707,293

References

  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p552 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Nohlen, p555
  3. "Historia del PNP" (in Spanish). WAPA-TV. March 15, 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
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