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What decision did Wallis and Futuna voters make in the 1959 referendum?

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Map showing the French overseas territory of Wallis and Futuna in the South Pacific Ocean, with detailed insets of the Wallis Islands (centered on Uvea) and the Horne Islands (Futuna and Alofi). The map marks settlements, main roads, mountains such as Mount Singavi and Mount Kolofau, and surrounding waters. A locator inset shows the territory's position relative to the Pacific region.
Wallis and Futuna

In the 1959 referendum, the islanders of Wallis and Futuna voted to become an overseas territory of France. This decision transitioned the islands from their previous status as a protectorate to an integral part of the French Republic.12