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 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
ChoiceVotes%Yes63640.25No94459.75Invalid/blank votes –Total1,580100Registered voters/turnout5,509Source: Direct Democracy
Independent Councils
ChoiceVotes%Yes1,09670.39No46129.16Invalid/blank votes –Total1,557100Registered voters/turnout5,509Source: Direct Democracy
Common Treasury
ChoiceVotes%Yes58640.44No86359.56Invalid/blank votes –Total1,449100Registered voters/turnout5,509Source: Direct Democracy
Separate Treasuries
ChoiceVotes%Yes1,03570.79No42729.21Invalid/blank votes –Total1,462100Registered voters/turnout5,509Source: Direct Democracy
Popular election of the Governor
ChoiceVotes%Yes46323.23No1,53076.77Invalid/blank votes –Total1,993100Registered voters/turnout5,509Source: Direct Democracy
Representative in US Congress
ChoiceVotes%Yes2,19488.47No28611.53Invalid/blank votes –Total2,480100Registered voters/turnout5,509Source: Direct Democracy
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