1979 United States Virgin Islands constitutional referendum|
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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
| 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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