1977 Aruban independence referendum|
|
|
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
| 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 |
