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A referendum on councils and treasury was held in the United States Virgin Islands on 2 November 1948. [1] 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.
Do you favor the creation of a single Legislature for the Virgin Islands?
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 636 | 40.25 |
| No | 944 | 59.75 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | |
| Total | 1,580 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 5,509 | |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
Do you favor two separate municipal Councils as at present?
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1,096 | 70.39 |
| No | 461 | 29.16 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | |
| Total | 1,557 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 5,509 | |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
Do you favor the creation of single treasury for the Virgin Islands?
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 586 | 40.44 |
| No | 863 | 59.56 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | |
| Total | 1,449 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 5,509 | |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
Do you favor two separate municipal treasuries for the Virgin Islands?
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1,035 | 70.79 |
| No | 427 | 29.21 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | |
| Total | 1,462 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 5,509 | |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
Do you favor the election of the Governor by the people of the Virgin Islands?
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 463 | 23.23 |
| No | 1,530 | 76.77 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | |
| Total | 1,993 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 5,509 | |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
Do you favor a Resident Commissioner from the Virgin Islands in the Congress of the United States?
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 2,194 | 88.47 |
| No | 286 | 11.53 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | |
| Total | 2,480 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 5,509 | |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
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