1993 United States Virgin Islands status referendum

A status referendum was held in the United States Virgin Islands on 11 October 1993. 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, remaining a United States territory or independence.

1993 United States Virgin Islands status referendum

11 October 1993 (1993-10-11)
Outcome	Not binding as turnout failed to reach 50%
Results
Choice Votes % United States territory 8,629 81.60% Integration with the U.S. 1,421 13.44% Independence 525 4.96% Valid votes 10,575 98.54% Invalid or blank votes 157 1.46% Total votes 10,732 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 39,046 27.49%
Results
United States territory   81.60% Integration with the U.S.   13.44% Independence   4.96%

Although 82% voted in favor of territorial status, voter turnout was below a mandated 50% threshold and as a consequence, the result was not legally binding.

Results

Choice		Votes	%
United States territory		8,629	81.60
Integration with the U.S.		1,421	13.44
Independence		525	4.96
Total		10,575	100.00
Valid votes		10,575	98.54
Invalid/blank votes		157	1.46
Total votes		10,732	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		39,046	27.49
Source: Direct Democracy

References

1. United States Virgin Islands, 11 October 1993: Status Direct Democracy (in German)
2. U.S. Insular Areas: Application of the U.S. Constitution Archived 2020-02-29 at the Wayback Machine United States General Accounting Office