A referendum on the territory's status was held in Guam on 4 September 1982.[1] It was held after a referendum in January had resulted in none of the options presented to voters receiving a majority in favour.[2] This time only two options, becoming a US commonwealth or a US state, were offered to voters, with 73% voting in favour of the former.[1] However, the territory has still not achieved commonwealth status.
September 1982 Guamanian status referendum|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| US commonwealth
|
17,348
|
72.82%
|
| US statehood
|
6,476
|
27.18%
|
| Valid votes
|
23,824
|
91.32%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
2,265
|
8.68%
|
| Total votes
|
26,089
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
32,055
|
81.39%
| |
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| US commonwealth | 17,348 | 72.82 |
| US state | 6,476 | 27.18 |
| Total | 23,824 | 100.00 |
|
| Valid votes | 23,824 | 91.32 |
|---|
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,265 | 8.68 |
|---|
| Total votes | 26,089 | 100.00 |
|---|
| Registered voters/turnout | 32,055 | 81.39 |
|---|
| Source: Direct Democracy |
