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1998 Nevis independence referendum|
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|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
 Yes
|
2,427
|
61.83%
|
 No
|
1,498
|
38.17%
|
| Valid votes
|
3,925
|
99.75%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
10
|
0.25%
|
| Total votes
|
3,935
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
6,785
|
58%
| |
An independence referendum was held in Nevis on 10 August 1998. Although it was approved by 62% of voters, a two-thirds majority was necessary for the referendum to succeed. If it had passed, Nevis would have seceded from the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis.[1][2]
Results[edit]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| For | 2,427 | 61.83 |
| Against | 1,498 | 38.17 |
| Total | 3,925 | 100.00 |
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| Valid votes | 3,925 | 99.75 |
|---|
| Invalid/blank votes | 10 | 0.25 |
|---|
| Total votes | 3,935 | 100.00 |
|---|
| Registered voters/turnout | 6,785 | 58.00 |
|---|
| Source: Direct Democracy |
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