An unofficial referendum on integration of

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with

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was held in Saipan in June 1958.Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands), 1958: Integration with Guam
Direct Democracy Though the proposal was approved by nearly 64% of voters and the Guam Legislature adopted Resolution No. 367 requesting the

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to integrate the governments, the

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did not integrate the islands.

Background

Saipan had been administratively separated from

since 1898, when the latter had come under American control. Saipan also came under American control in 1947. In 1957, the Popular Party had victories in Guam and

. An unofficial poll on reunification was conducted, with 63.8% of Saipan's voters in favor of integration.

Results

Aftermath

After the poll, Resolution No. 367 was passed by the Guam Legislature, asking the

to integrate the Northern Marianas's government into Guam's. The Guam Legislature met with the Saipan Municipal Congress in early September 1959, and later that month, the Saipan Congress adopted Resolution No. 7, asking the

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to integrate the two governments. The requests were not implemented. Later referendums were held in 1961,

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, and 1969.

References

{{Northern Mariana Islands elections Saipan 1958 in the Northern Mariana Islands 1958 Administrative division referendums Sovereignty referendums Border polls