The recent referendum on Alberta independence resulted in a 75% vote against independence and a 25% vote for independence.

What we found

Supports. AP, reporting unofficial Elections Alberta results with 90% of voting areas counted, gives 75% for remaining in Canada and 25% for beginning a process toward separation.[1]

Supports. NPR and PBS, both carrying the same Elections Alberta unofficial results (75% remain, 25% separation process), match the claimed split.[3][4]

Supports. The referendum tally table on Wikipedia shows 1,556,316 votes (74.95%) for remaining and 520,233 votes (25.05%) for the separation option, consistent with the claimed 75/25 split.[6]

Supports. Reuters, with three-quarters of votes counted, reported 76% remain and 24% for a binding separation vote, and CNN reported about three-quarters remain and one-quarter for a second vote, both within rounding of the claimed figures.[2][5]

Context. The ballot asked whether Alberta should remain in Canada or begin the legal process toward a binding separation referendum, so the 25% backed a process toward separation rather than a direct independence vote, as AP and CBC both note.[1][7]

Sources

7 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 3 tier 2, 2 not rated

1. 1Alberta rejects a move toward independence from Canada ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports, context
2. 2Alberta votes by large majority to remain part of Canada in boost for Carneyreuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
3. 3Alberta rejects independence referendum in favor of ...npr.org · tier 2 · cited for: supports
4. 4Alberta voters reject independence from Canada in victory for Carneypbs.org · tier 2 · cited for: supports
5. 5Alberta rejects secession referendum, chooses to remain ...cnn.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
6. 62026 Alberta independence referendum - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org · not rated · cited for: supports
7. 7Let Alberta Decide leader says independence discussion doesn’t end here - Alberta premier pledges to honour 'remain' vote, won't have 2nd referendum on separationcbc.ca · not rated · cited for: context

Where this claim was made

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• Power & Politics · Oct 21, 2026“but this is a pretty clear mandate: 75%. ... Where do you and the rest of the pro-independence movement, where do you go from here after the 75-25 vote results in this referendum?”Post →

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