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1979 United States Virgin Islands constitutional referendum

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1979 United States Virgin Islands constitutional referendum

6 March 1979 (1979-03-06)

Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 4,696 43.96%
No 5,986 56.04%
Valid votes 10,682 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes 0 0.00%
Total votes 10,682 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 27,732 38.52%

A constitutional referendum was held in the United States Virgin Islands on 6 March 1979.[1] Federal law passed by the United States Congress authorized the Virgin Islands and Guam to pass constitutions and form governments. A Constitutional Council had subsequently been elected in the 1977 general elections. The Council wrote and then unanimously adopted a draft constitution which provided for an elected governor and treasurer, a 17-seat Legislature, a local justice system and protections for Virgin Islander culture.

The draft constitution was rejected by the voters in the referendum.[1]

Results

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Choice Votes %
Approve new constitution 4,696 43.96
Reject new constitution 5,986 56.04
Invalid votes
Total 10,682 100
Registered voters/turnout 27,732 38.23
Source: Direct Democracy

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