Puerto Rico 2020 Status Referendum Results

The November 3, 2020 Puerto Rico status referendum produced:

Results

• Statehood: 52.52%
• Current Territorial Status: 33.34%
• Independence/Free Association: 14.14%

Key Context

• Turnout: 50.51%
• Threshold: Statehood didn't reach 50% of registered voters (only 50% of cast votes)
• Non-binding: Congress not obligated to act

Outcome

No option achieved a clear mandate. The U.S. federal government took no immediate action. Puerto Rico's government may pursue further plebiscites or legislative strategies.

This was the 6th status referendum since 1967—statehood has won the last three (2012, 2017, 2020) but never triggered admission.