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1977 Aruban independence referendum

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1977 Aruban independence referendum

25 March 1977 (1977-03-25)

Results
Choice
Votes %
Independence 21,418 95.18%
Remain in the Netherlands Antilles 1,085 4.82%
Valid votes 22,503 85.98%
Invalid or blank votes 3,669 14.02%
Total votes 26,172 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 37,346 70.08%

An independence referendum was held in Aruba on 25 March 1977.[1] In 1976 the Estates had approved a referendum on the island's status.[1] Voters were given the choice of independence or remaining in the Netherlands Antilles, with over 95% voting in favour of the former.[1] In 1983 the Treaty of The Hague planned independence for Aruba by 1996,[1][2] and the island seceded from the Netherlands Antilles in 1986.[2] However, in 1994 the plan for full independence was scrapped.[1]

Results

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Choice Votes %
Independence 21,418 95.17
Remaining in the Netherlands Antilles 1,085 4.83
Invalid/blank votes 3,669
Total 26,172 100
Registered voters/turnout 37,346 70.08
Source: Direct Democracy

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