United States Virgin Islands status referendum, 1993

A status referendum was held in the United States Virgin Islands on 11 October 1993.^[1] After the United States Congress modified the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to allow a vote on the status of the islands, a vote was scheduled for 1989. It was delayed several times until 1993, when voters were offered the options of integration into the United States, becoming a United States territory or independence.^[2]

Although 82% voted in favour of territorial status, voter turnout was below the 50% threshold and the result was invalidated.^[1]

Results

Choice	Votes	%
United States territory	8,629	81.60
Integration with the U.S.	1,421	13.44
Independence	525	4.96
Invalid votes	157	–
Total	10,732	100
Registered voters/turnout	39,046	27.49
Source: Direct Democracy

References

1. United States Virgin Islands, 11 October 1993: Status Direct Democracy (German)
2. U.S. Insular Areas: Application of the U.S. Constitution United States General Accounting Office