1976 American Samoan electoral referendum

1976 American Samoan electoral referendum

31 August 1976

Do the people of American Samoa want an elected Governor and Lieutenant Governor?
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 3,044 69.02%
No 1,366 30.98%
Valid votes 4,410 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes 0 0.00%
Total votes 4,410 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 24.00%

A referendum on direct election of governors and vice governors was held in American Samoa on 31 August 1976. Voters were asked to approve a proposal which permitted direct popular election of governors and lieutenant governors. Turnout was low, but higher than previously at 24%. At this referendum, the fourth time the same proposal had been put before voters, it was solidly passed and direct election of governors and their lieutenants began with the election the following year.[1]