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Parliamentary elections were held in the Federated States of Micronesia on 3 March 1987 alongside a referendum on having a four-year term of office for all members of Congress. [1] All candidates for seats in Congress ran as independents, whilst the referendum proposal was rejected by voters. [2]
| Choice | Popular vote | State vote | |
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| Votes | % | ||
| For | 11,984 | 37.37 | 0 |
| Against | 20,079 | 62.63 | 4 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | |
| Total | 32,063 | 100 | 4 |
| Registered voters/turnout | – | ||
| Source: Direct Democracy | |||
| State | For | Against | Total | ||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| Chuuk | 6,618 | 37.34 | 11,104 | 62.66 | 17,722 |
| Kosrae | 1,040 | 50.58 | 1,016 | 49.42 | 2,056 |
| Pohnpei | 4,125 | 36.62 | 7,139 | 63.38 | 11,264 |
| Yap | 201 | 19.69 | 820 | 80.31 | 1,021 |
| Source: Direct Democracy | |||||
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Joseph John "Joe" Urusemal is a Micronesian political figure who served as the sixth President of the Federated States of Micronesia from 2003 until 2007.
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