1998 Nevis independence referendum
10 August 1998 (1998-08-10) |
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 2,427 | 61.83% |
No | 1,498 | 38.17% |
Valid votes | 3,925 | 99.75% |
Invalid or blank votes | 10 | 0.25% |
Total votes | 3,935 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 6,785 | 58% |
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An independence referendum was held in Nevis on 10 August 1998. Although it was approved by 62% of voters, a two-thirds majority was necessary for the referendum to succeed. If it had passed, Nevis would have seceded from the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis.[1][2]
Results
Choice | Votes | % | |
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For | 2,427 | 61.83 | |
Against | 1,498 | 38.17 | |
Total | 3,925 | 100.00 | |
Valid votes | 3,925 | 99.75 | |
Invalid/blank votes | 10 | 0.25 | |
Total votes | 3,935 | 100.00 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 6,785 | 58.00 | |
Source: Direct Democracy |
References
External links
- 1998 referendum Nevis Independence