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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 | |
| Total | 9,929 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 9,929 | 99.15 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 85 | 0.85 | |
| Total votes | 10,014 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 26,682 | 37.53 | |
| Source: Direct Democracy | |||
References
- ^ a b Guam (USA), 30 January 1982: Status Direct Democracy (in German)
- ^ Guam (USA), 4 September 1982: Status Direct Democracy (in German)
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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 | |
| Total | 9,929 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 9,929 | 99.15 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 85 | 0.85 | |
| Total votes | 10,014 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 26,682 | 37.53 | |
| Source: Direct Democracy | |||
References
- ^ a b Guam (USA), 30 January 1982: Status Direct Democracy (in German)
- ^ Guam (USA), 4 September 1982: Status Direct Democracy (in German)
| Gubernatorial elections | |
|---|---|
| Legislative elections | |
| General elections | |
| Mayors and vice mayors | |
| U.S. House elections | |
| Referendums | |