title: 1974 American Samoan electoral referendum
text: # 1974 American Samoan electoral referendum
  
  A referendum on direct election of governors and vice governors was held in American Samoa on 18 June 1974. Voters were asked to approve a proposal which permitted direct popular election of governors and lieutenant governors. 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?"
  
  | Choice | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - |
  | For | 2,093 | 47.2 |
  | Against | 2,341 | 52.8 |
  | Total | 4,434 | 100 |
  | Registered voters/turnout | | 79 |
  | Source: PIM |||
  