1979 Guamanian referendum

none 4 August 1979 Guam Do you approve the proposed constitution for the Territory of Guam? Yes 18.15 No 81.85 Do you approve of a law instituting the death penalty for a person convicted of first degree murder under aggravating circumstances? Yes 46.61 No 53.39 A two-part referendum was held in Guam on 4 August 1979. A proposed new constitution was rejected by 82% of voters, whilst a law introducing the death penalty was rejected by 53% of voters.Election Comparative Analysis Report Guam Election Commission, pp56–57 In August 1987 a referendum was held on another proposed constitution, with each chapter voted on separately. Two chapters (I and VII) were rejected by voters, resulting in a second referendum in November in which both were approved. Background On 21 October 1976 the United States Congress had approved the establishment of Constitutional Councils for Guam and the United States Virgin Islands.Guam (USA), 4 August 1979: Constitution Direct Democracy de In December 1976 the Guamanian Legislature decided to hold an election for the Council. In 1978 US President Jimmy Carter approved the proposed 14-chapter constitution, and a referendum was scheduled for 7 November. However, following a dispute over the gubernatorial election, it was postponed until 1979. Results Do you approve the proposed constitution for the Territory of Guam? ChoiceVotes%For2,36718.15Against10,67181.85Invalid/blank votes118–Total13,156100Registered voters/turnout27,60647.66Source: Guam Election Commission Do you approve of a law instituting the death penalty for a person convicted of first degree murder under aggravating circumstances? ChoiceVotes%For6,00246.61Against6,87653.39Invalid/blank votes278–Total13,156100Registered voters/turnout27,60647.66Source: Guam Election Commission References Category:1979 referendums Category:1979 in Guam Category:Referendums in Guam Category:Constitutional referendums Category:Capital punishment in the United States Category:Capital punishment ballot measures in the United States