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A referendum on the status of the island was held in Puerto Rico on 13 December 1998.[1] Voters were given the choice between statehood, independence, free association, being a territorial commonwealth, or none of the given options. A majority voted for the latter, with a turnout of 71.3%.[2]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Statehood | 728,157 | 46.6 |
| Independence | 39,838 | 2.6 |
| Free association | 4,536 | 0.3 |
| Territorial commonwealth | 993 | 0.0 |
| None of the above | 787,900 | 50.5 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 4,846 | – |
| Total | 1,556,270 | 100 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||
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