None of the Above: The Strange History of Puerto Rico’s Status Votes

There have been five votes on Puerto Rico’s status in Puerto Rico. The results are shown below — and in the chart above. The tables below may seem a bit confusing, but read on to see a clear pattern. July 23, 1967 60%                 Commonwealth 38.9%              Statehood 0.6%                Independence November 14, 1993 48.6%              Commonwealth 46.3%              Statehood 4.4%                Independence … Continue reading None of the Above: The Strange History of Puerto Rico’s Status Votes