Guamanian status referendum, January 1982
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A referendum on the territory's status was held in Guam on 30 January 1982.[1] Although the option of becoming a US commonwealth received the most votes, it did not achieve a majority. As a result, a second referendum was held in September with only two options.[1][2]
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
US commonwealth | 4,914 | 49.49 |
US state | 2,547 | 25.65 |
Status quo | 1,012 | 10.19 |
US incorporated territory | 536 | 5.40 |
Free association with the USA | 393 | 3.96 |
Independence | 379 | 3.82 |
Other | 148 | 1.49 |
Invalid/blank votes | 85 | – |
Total | 10,014 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 26,682 | 37.53 |
Source: Direct Democracy |
References
- 1 2 Guam (USA), 30 January 1982: Status Direct Democracy (in German)
- ↑ Guam (USA), 4 September 1982: Status Direct Democracy (in German)
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