1997 Micronesian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in the Federated States of Micronesia on 4 March 1997,[1] alongside a referendum on tax revenues.[2] All candidates for seats in Congress ran as independents.

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The referendum proposed modifying Chapter 5, Article IX of the constitution:

National taxes shall be imposed uniformly. Not less than 50% of the revenue shall be paid into the treasury of the state where collected.

to increase the amount of tax revenue returned to the states from 50% to 80%.[2] In order to pass, the change required the approval of at least 75% of voters in three of the four states.[2] Although it was approved by a majority in two states and in terms of the total number of votes, the 75% approval threshold was not passed in any of the four states.[2]

Results

Congress
Party Votes % Seats
Independents10014
Invalid/blank votes––
Total33,00010014
Source: IPU

Referendum
Choice Votes % States
For16,02652.950
Against14,24247.054
Invalid/blank votes––
Total30,2681004
Source: Direct Democracy

By state
State For Against Total
votes
Votes % Votes %
Chuuk10,14370.294,28729.7114,430
Kosrae38024.311,18375.691,563
Pohnpei4,21235.747,57364.2611,785
Yap1,29151.851,19948.152,490
Source: Direct Democracy
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References
  1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p638 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  2. Federated States of Micronesia, 4 March 1997: 80% of tax revenues to the states Direct Democracy (in German)
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