1948 United States Virgin Islands referendum

Ballot measure in the US Virgin Islands A referendum on councils and treasury was held in the United States Virgin Islands on 2 November 1948.United States Virgin Islands, 2 November 1948: Joint Parliament Direct Democracy de Governor William H. Hastie had requested the local parliament to draw up six referendum questions. While this referendum was held alongside elections, turnout was only 60% that of the general election. Results Territorial Legislature Do you favor the creation of a single Legislature for the Virgin Islands? ChoiceVotes%Yes63640.25No94459.75Invalid/blank votes –Total1,580100Registered voters/turnout5,509Source: Direct Democracy Independent Councils Do you favor two separate municipal Councils as at present? ChoiceVotes%Yes1,09670.39No46129.16Invalid/blank votes –Total1,557100Registered voters/turnout5,509Source: Direct Democracy Common Treasury Do you favor the creation of single treasury for the Virgin Islands? ChoiceVotes%Yes58640.44No86359.56Invalid/blank votes –Total1,449100Registered voters/turnout5,509Source: Direct Democracy Separate Treasuries Do you favor two separate municipal treasuries for the Virgin Islands? ChoiceVotes%Yes1,03570.79No42729.21Invalid/blank votes –Total1,462100Registered voters/turnout5,509Source: Direct Democracy Popular election of the Governor Do you favor the election of the Governor by the people of the Virgin Islands? ChoiceVotes%Yes46323.23No1,53076.77Invalid/blank votes –Total1,993100Registered voters/turnout5,509Source: Direct Democracy Representative in US Congress Do you favor a Resident Commissioner from the Virgin Islands in the Congress of the United States? ChoiceVotes%Yes2,19488.47No28611.53Invalid/blank votes –Total2,480100Registered voters/turnout5,509Source: Direct Democracy References United States Virgin Category:Referendums in the United States Virgin Islands Referendum Virgin United States Virgin