January 1982 Guamanian status referendum

A referendum on the territory's status was held in Guam on 30 January 1982. Although the option of becoming a US commonwealth received the most votes, it did not achieve a majority. As a result, a second referendum was held in September with only two options.

Results

Choice		Votes	%
US commonwealth		4,914	49.49
US state		2,547	25.65
Status quo		1,012	10.19
US incorporated territory		536	5.40
Free association with the USA		393	3.96
Independence		379	3.82
Other		148	1.49
Total		9,929	100.00
Valid votes		9,929	99.15
Invalid/blank votes		85	0.85
Total votes		10,014	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		26,682	37.53
Source: Direct Democracy