1998 Nevis independence referendum

1998 Nevis independence referendum

10 August 1998 (1998-08-10)
Results
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%

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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]