Danish West Indies status referendum, 1868

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A referendum on transferring ownership to the United States was held in the Danish West Indies on 9 January 1868.^[1] The proposal was approved by 98.26% of voters. Although it was a binding referendum, the American Senate rejected the agreement in 1870.^[1] The Islands were later transferred to the United States after a second referendum in 1916 and the subsequent Treaty of the Danish West Indies.

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	1,244	98.26
Against	22	1.74
Invalid/blank votes		–
Total	1,266	100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Direct Democracy

References

1 2 Dänisch-Westindien (Amerikanische Jungferninseln), 9. Januar 1868 : Abtretung an die USA Direct Democracy (German)

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