An unofficial referendum on integration of Northern Marianas with Guam was held in

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in June 1958.Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands), 1958: Integration with Guam
Direct Democracy Though the proposal was approved by nearly 64% of voters and the

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adopted Resolution No. 367 requesting the US Congress to integrate the governments, the United States did not integrate the islands.

Background

had been administratively separated from Guam since 1898, when the latter had come under

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control. Saipan also came under American control in 1947. In 1957, the Popular Party had victories in Guam and Northern Marianas. An unofficial poll on reunification was conducted, with 63.8% of Saipan's voters in favor of integration.

Results

Aftermath

After the poll, Resolution No. 367 was passed by the

, asking the US Congress to integrate the Northern Marianas's government into Guam's. The Guam Legislature met with the

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in early September 1959, and later that month, the Saipan Congress adopted Resolution No. 7, asking the United Nations to integrate the two governments. The requests were not implemented. Later referendums were held in

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References

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1958 in the Northern Mariana Islands

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