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Puerto Rico’s Political Status and the 2012 Plebiscite: Background and Key Questions - Congressional Research Service CRS Report

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Canvass finished; final results published; differ from article

The official final results vary a bit from those published on the article as of this date. Please see [1] and update the article accordingly. —Ahnoneemoos (talk) 18:22, 22 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Format for November 6, 2012 results

Total turnout

100.0%      1,878,969 voters.

Keep current status, Yes or No.

44.1%	  828,077    Yes
51.7%        970,910    No
  4.3%         79,982     Didn't choose any of  above

Choose type of status.

44.4%        834,191    Statehood
24.2%        454,768    Sovereign Free Association with U.S
  4.0%         74,895    Independence
27.4%        515,115    Didn't choose any of above

(I think the above is more comprehensive because everyone that participated in the election and asked what they think are counted. I don't know why some appear in boxes?) 99.36.23.236 (talk) 18:00, 4 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]