Nevis independence referendum, 1998

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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]

Results

Elections and referendums in St Kitts and Nevis

General elections	1937 1940 1943 1946 1952 1957 1961 1966 1971 1975 1980 1984 1989 1993 1995 2000 2004 2010 2015

West Indies elections	1958

Referendums	1977* 1998*

* Nevis only

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