A referendum on

direct election Direct election is a system of choosing political officeholders in which the voters directly cast ballots for the persons or political party that they desire to see elected. The method by which the winner or winners of a direct election are cho ...

of governors and vice governors was held in American Samoa on 18 June 1974.No, no and no again to Samoan election
''Pacific Islands Monthly'', August 1974, p21 Voters were asked to approve a proposal which permitted direct popular election of governors and

lieutenant governors A lieutenant governor, lieutenant-governor, or vice governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction. Often a lieutenant governor is the deputy, or lieutenant, to or ranked under a governor — a "second-in-comm ...

.Amerikanisch-Samoa, 18. Juni 1974 : Direktwahl des Gouverneurs und des Vizegouverneurs
Direct Democracy 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?"

References

{{American Samoan elections Referendums in American Samoa 1974 in American Samoa American Samoa Electoral reform referendums Electoral system ballot measures in the United States