A referendum on the territory's status was held in
Guam
Guam (; ch, Guåhan ) is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Micronesia subregion of the western Pacific Ocean. It is the westernmost point and territory of the United States (reckoned from the geographic ce ...
on 30 January 1982.
[Guam (USA), 30 January 1982: Status]
Direct Democracy 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.
[Guam (USA), 4 September 1982: Status]
Direct Democracy
Results
References
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Guam
Guam (; ch, Guåhan ) is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Micronesia subregion of the western Pacific Ocean. It is the westernmost point and territory of the United States (reckoned from the geographic ce ...
January status referendum
Referendums in Guam
Guam
Guam (; ch, Guåhan ) is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Micronesia subregion of the western Pacific Ocean. It is the westernmost point and territory of the United States (reckoned from the geographic ce ...
Multiple-choice referendums
Guamanian status referendum