What was the outcome of referendum in Puerto Rico?

The outcome of the referendum in Puerto Rico on November 3, 2020, was as follows:

Status Preferences

- Statehood: 52.52%

- Current Territorial Status: 33.34%

- Independence/Free Association: 14.14%

Voter Turnout

- Voter Turnout: 50.51%

The referendum presented voters with three options for Puerto Rico's political status: statehood, independence/free association, or maintaining the current territorial status. Statehood received the highest number of votes, but did not reach the 50% threshold required to trigger a process of negotiations with the United States Congress for admission as a state.

Since none of the options obtained a majority, there will not be a immediate action taken by the U.S. government towards changing the political status of Puerto Rico. However, the government of Puerto Rico may take further actions or conduct additional referendums to address the island's political status in the future.