1870 Dominican Republic annexation referendum

1870 Dominican Republic annexation referendum
February 19, 1870
Results
Choice
 Votes %
For 15,695 99.93%
Against 11 0.07%
Total votes 15,706 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 52,353 30%

A referendum on annexation by the United States was held in the Dominican Republic on 19 February 1870. The proposal was approved by 99.93% of voters, although turnout was just 30%. However, the United States Senate rejected the annexation on 30 June 1870 with a 28–28 vote.

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