Puerto Rican constitutional referendum, 1952
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A referendum on a new constitution
was held in Puerto Rico
on 3 March 1951. It was approved by 81.9% of voters.
Constitution of Puerto Rico
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is the controlling government document of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. It is composed of nine articles detailing the structure of the government as well as the function of several of its institutions. The document also contains an extensive...
was held in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
on 3 March 1951. It was approved by 81.9% of voters.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 374,649 | 81.9 |
| Against | 82,923 | 18.1 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | |
| Total | 457,572 | 100 |
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