2003 Martiniquean autonomy referendum
7 December 2003 |
Do you approve of the project for the creation in Martinique of a territorial collectivity remaining governed by article 73 of the Constitution, and therefore by the principle of legislative identity with the possibility of adaptations, and replacing the department and to the region under the conditions provided for in this article?
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 53,667 | 49.52% |
No | 54,701 | 50.48% |
Valid votes | 108,368 | 92.70% |
Invalid or blank votes | 8,536 | 7.30% |
Total votes | 116,904 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 265,056 | 44.11% |
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A referendum on autonomy was held in Martinique on 7 December 2003,[1] alongside an identical referendum in Guadeloupe. Voters were asked whether they wanted the island to become a territorial collectivity.[2] The proposal was rejected by 50.48% of voters.[1]
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 53,667 | 49.52 |
Against | 54,701 | 50.48 |
Invalid/blank votes | 8,536 | – |
Total | 116,904 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 265,056 | 44.11 |
Source: Direct Democracy |
References
- ^ a b Martinique (France), 7 December 2003: Inner Autonomy Direct Democracy (in German)
- ^ Arrondissements of Guadeloupe Statoids