1961 Jamaican Federation of the West Indies membership referendum

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]

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%

Results

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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

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References

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