1978 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands constitutional referendum

A referendum on the proposed constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia was held on 12 July 1978. It was approved in Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap, who formed the Federation on 10 May the following year.Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p634 0-19-924959-8 In the Marshall Islands and Palau it was rejected, resulting in the islands becoming separate states. Results Island(s)ForAgainstInvalid/blankTotalRegisteredvotersTurnoutOutcomeVotes%Votes%Chuuk9,76269.724,23930.2860914,61017,73682.37ApprovedKosrae1,11861.3670438.64 1,8222,182 ApprovedMarshall Islands3,88838.486,21761.526310,16812,99678.24RejectedPalau2,72044.893,33955.111146,1736,50094.97RejectedPohnpei5,97074.722,02025.285188,50811,17776.12ApprovedYap3,35994.751865.25833,6284,65078.02ApprovedSource: Horizons, Horizons, United Nations References External links true Trust Territory Constitutional Constitutional Constitutional Category:Referendums in Palau Category:Referendums in the Marshall Islands Category:Referendums in the Federated States of Micronesia Category:Constitutional referendums Trust Territory