1961 Jamaican Federation of the West Indies membership referendum

1961 Jamaican Federation of the West Indies membership referendum
19 September 1961
Should Jamaica remain in the Federation of the West Indies?
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 217,319 45.89%
No 256,261 54.11%
Valid votes 473,580 98.82%
Invalid or blank votes 5,640 1.18%
Total votes 479,220 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 777,965 61.6%
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A referendum on continued membership of the Federation of the West Indies was held in Jamaica on 19 September 1961.[1] Voters were asked "Should Jamaica remain in the Federation of the West Indies?" The result was 54% voting "no", resulting in the country leaving the federation and its dissolution in 1962. Voter turnout was 61%.[2]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For217,31945.89
Against256,26154.11
Total473,580100.00
Valid votes473,58098.82
Invalid/blank votes5,6401.18
Total votes479,220100.00
Registered voters/turnout777,96561.60
Source: Nohlen

Sources

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p430 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ^ Nohlen, p432
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