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 4 September 1982.
[Guam (USA), 4 September 1982: Status]
Direct Democracy It was held after a
referendum
A referendum (plural: referendums or less commonly referenda) is a direct vote by the electorate on a proposal, law, or political issue. This is in contrast to an issue being voted on by a representative. This may result in the adoption of ...
in January had resulted in none of the options presented to voters receiving a majority in favour.
[Guam (USA), 30 January 1982: Status]
Direct Democracy This time only two options, becoming a
US commonwealth or a
US state
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sove ...
, were offered to voters, with 73% voting in favour of the former.
[ However, the territory has still not achieved commonwealth status.
]
Results
References
{{Guamanian elections
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 ...
Status 2
1982 09
Sovereignty referendums
Autonomy referendums