1974 American Samoan electoral referendum
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A referendum on direct election of governors and vice governors was held in American Samoa on 18 June 1974.[1] Voters were asked to approve a proposal which permitted direct popular election of governors and lieutenant governors.[2] The measure was narrowly rejected, with 47% voting yes and 53% voting no. An identical measure would be put before voters again two years later and was passed.
Results
Voters were asked the question "Shall the people of American Samoa elect a governor and lieutenant-governor by popular vote?"[1]
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 2,093 | 47.2 |
| Against | 2,341 | 52.8 |
| Total | 4,434 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 79 | |
| Source: PIM | ||
References
- ^ a b No, no and no again to Samoan election Pacific Islands Monthly, August 1974, p21
- ^ Amerikanisch-Samoa, 18. Juni 1974 : Direktwahl des Gouverneurs und des Vizegouverneurs Direct Democracy
