1967 Puerto Rican status referendum

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

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

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.

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 Commonwealth Statehood Independence Invalid/Blank Total
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
Ponce 20,114 46.4 22,950 52.9 304 0.7 133 0.31 43,501
San Lorenzo 4,213 48.4 4,475 51.4 12 0.1 39 0.45 8,739
Cataño 3,258 48.6 3,424 51.1 23 0.3 19 0.28 6,724
Corozal 3,787 49.4 3,856 50.3 24 0.3 38 0.49 7,705
San Juan 63,496 50.5 60,823 48.4 1,305 1 434 0.34 126,058
Guaynabo 7,263 52.1 6,575 47.2 92 0.7 48 0.34 13,978
Juana Díaz 4,730 53.4 4,097 46.3 27 0.3 34 0.38 8,888
Bayamón 17,264 53.2 14,919 46 276 0.9 89 0.27 32,548
Moca 3,409 54.6 2,816 45.1 13 0.2 45 0.72 6,283
Adjuntas 3,262 55.1 2,640 44.6 16 0.3 32 0.54 5,950
Fajardo 3,920 54.9 3,175 44.5 42 0.6 29 0.40 7,166
Aguada 3,200 56.2 2,459 43.2 33 0.6 54 0.94 5,746
Jayuya 2,325 57.2 1,736 42.7 7 0.2 32 0.78 4,100
Orocovis 3,303 57.3 2,456 42.6 9 0.2 20 0.35 5,788
Coamo 4,267 57.2 3,170 42.5 19 0.3 47 0.63 7,503
Peñuelas 2,713 57.4 1,997 42.2 20 0.4 26 0.55 4,756
Las Piedras 3,547 58.2 2,528 41.5 16 0.3 17 0.28 6,108
Villalba 2,731 58.6 1,915 41.1 14 0.3 23 0.49 4,683
Guánica 2,650 58.4 1,850 40.8 38 0.8 42 0.92 4,580
Caguas 12,541 58.7 8,689 40.7 123 0.6 95 0.44 21,448
Naguabo 3,537 59.1 2,427 40.6 17 0.3 26 0.43 6,007
Santa Isabel 2,581 59.4 1,736 40 25 0.6 19 0.44 4,361
Carolina 9,247 60.3 5,973 39 109 0.7 57 0.37 15,386
Juncos 4,468 61 2,829 38.6 26 0.4 27 0.37 7,350
Aguadilla 6,647 61 4,186 38.4 68 0.6 67 0.61 10,968
Utuado 5,820 61.1 3,651 38.3 50 0.5 32 0.33 9,553
Cidra 3,387 61.5 2,096 38.1 25 0.5 33 0.60 5,541
Yauco 6,254 62 3,784 37.5 51 0.5 57 0.56 10,146
Ceiba 1,575 62.5 939 37.2 8 0.3 15 0.59 2,537
Rincón 3,692 62.4 2,198 37.1 28 0.5 27 0.45 5,945
Toa Baja 4,407 62.6 2,602 37 30 0.4 51 0.72 7,090
Guayanilla 3,324 62.4 1,969 37 32 0.6 47 0.87 5,372
Toa Alta 3,170 64.1 1,765 35.7 13 0.3 13 0.26 4,961
Patillas 3,228 64.9 1,734 34.9 13 0.3 38 0.76 5,013
Añasco 3,490 64.9 1,858 34.6 29 0.5 28 0.52 5,405
Trujillo Alto 4,144 64.8 2,196 34.4 51 0.8 26 0.41 6,417
Vega Baja 5,798 65.4 3,032 34.2 38 0.4 57 0.64 8,925
Arroyo 2,443 65.8 1,239 33.4 33 0.9 26 0.70 3,741
Barceloneta 4,593 66.5 2,282 33 32 0.5 31 0.45 6,938
Hatillo 4,271 66.5 2,119 33 30 0.5 43 0.67 6,463
Guayama 6,196 66.8 3,041 32.8 42 0.5 51 0.55 9,330
Manatí 5,975 66.8 2,938 32.8 31 0.3 41 0.46 8,985
San Sebastián 5,405 66.8 2,654 32.8 38 0.5 71 0.87 8,168
Lares 4,504 67.1 2,178 32.4 35 0.5 34 0.50 6,751
Camuy 4,268 68.1 1,984 31.6 18 0.3 37 0.59 6,307
Aibonito 3,743 68.3 1,725 31.5 15 0.3 20 0.36 5,503
Mayagüez 15,424 67.6 7,174 31.5 211 0.9 195 0.85 23,004
Yabucoa 6,065 68.3 2,774 31.3 36 0.4 72 0.80 8,947
Ciales 3,270 68.9 1,466 30.9 7 0.1 30 0.63 4,773
San Germán 5,262 68.4 2,363 30.7 70 0.9 76 0.98 7,771
Cayey 7,869 69.3 3,450 30.4 34 0.3 46 0.40 11,399
Barranquitas 3,622 69.7 1,556 29.9 18 0.3 39 0.74 5,235
Quebradillas 2,624 69.9 1,111 29.6 21 0.6 46 1.21 3,802
Comerío 3,626 70 1,526 29.5 28 0.5 19 0.37 5,199
Morovis 3,863 70.4 1,615 29.4 9 0.2 38 0.69 5,525
Naranjito 4,464 70.5 1,851 29.2 20 0.3 32 0.50 6,367
Dorado 3,344 70.6 1,368 28.9 23 0.5 28 0.59 4,763
Gurabo 4,285 71.3 1,700 28.3 27 0.4 23 0.38 6,035
Luquillo 2,468 71.4 975 28.2 12 0.3 27 0.78 3,482
Humacao 7,975 71.6 3,127 28.1 44 0.4 36 0.32 11,182
Cabo Rojo 4,478 71.1 1,767 28 56 0.9 58 0.91 6,359
Río Grande 2,118 72.2 802 27.3 13 0.4 35 1.18 2,968
Hormigueros 1,806 72 681 27.1 23 0.9 33 1.30 2,543
Arecibo 14,999 73.3 5,370 26.2 100 0.5 136 0.66 20,605
Aguas Buenas 3,067 73.9 1,074 25.9 9 0.2 15 0.36 4,165
Salinas 4,916 73.8 1,718 25.8 29 0.4 33 0.49 6,696
Lajas 3,490 74.2 1,189 25.3 23 0.5 31 0.65 4,733
Vega Alta 3,771 75.7 1,199 24.1 14 0.3 33 0.66 5,017
Sabana Grande 4,346 76.7 1,313 23.2 10 0.2 55 0.96 5,724
Loíza 6,233 76.6 1,863 22.9 37 0.5 24 0.29 8,157
Maunabo 2,273 78.2 619 21.3 15 0.5 38 1.29 2,945
Isabela 5,530 78.6 1,476 21 32 0.5 76 1.07 7,114
Vieques 1,911 78.7 507 20.9 9 0.4 14 0.57 2,441
Las Marías 1,969 80 483 19.6 8 0.3 24 0.97 2,484
Maricao 1,457 80.6 344 19 6 0.3 15 0.82 1,822
Culebra 222 91.4 19 7.8 2 0.8 4 1.62 247
Absent Votes 225 60.2 147 39.3 2 0.5 0.00 374
Total 425,132 60.11 274,312 38.78 4,248 0.60 3,601 0.51 707,293

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.