1974_American_Samoan_electoral_referendum Knowpia

1974 American Samoan electoral referendum
Shall the people of American Samoa elect a Governor and Lieutenant Governor by popular vote?
Results

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 edit

Voters were asked the question "Shall the people of American Samoa elect a governor and lieutenant-governor by popular vote?"^[1]

Choice	Votes	%
For	2,093	47.2
Against	2,341	52.8
Total	4,434	100
Registered voters/turnout		79
Source: PIM

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^ ^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

[PIM-1] No, no and no again to Samoan election Pacific Islands Monthly, August 1974, p21

[2] Amerikanisch-Samoa, 18. Juni 1974 : Direktwahl des Gouverneurs und des Vizegouverneurs Direct Democracy

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