1916 Danish West Indies status referendum

An unofficial referendum on the sale of the islands to the United States was held in the Danish West Indies on 17 August 1916.[1] The proposal was approved by 99.83% of voters, with only seven people voting against.[1] It followed the Treaty of the Danish West Indies, which was signed on 4 August, and also approved by a referendum in Denmark in December 1916. The islands were transferred to the United States in 1917.

1916 Danish West Indies status referendum
17 August 1916 (1916-08-17)
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 4,027 99.83%
No 7 0.17%

No vote was held on Water Island, which had been sold by Denmark to the East Asiatic Company, a private shipping company, in 1905, and was no longer part of the colony.[2]

Results edit

Choice Votes %
 Y For 4,027 99.83
Against 7 0.17
Invalid/blank votes
Total 4,034 100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Direct Democracy

References edit

  1. ^ a b Dänisch-Westindien (Amerikanische Jungferninseln), 9. Januar 1868 : Abtretung an die USA Direct Democracy (in German)
  2. ^ "Water Island History - the Military History of Water Island".