| Date: | November 6, 1973 |
| Country: | American Samoa |
| Yes: | 1,097 |
| No: | 2,097 |
A constitutional referendum was held in American Samoa on November 6, 1973.[1] Voters were asked to whether they approved of a new constitution,[2] The new constitution provided for the direct election of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, a doubling of the salaries for members of the Fono,[3] issuing government bonds to raise money, and decentralizing some powers to counties and villages.[2]
As with the previous referendum in 1972, the proposals were rejected, with 34% in favor and 66% against.
The new constitution was expected to be approved, but was rejected by nearly two-thirds of voters.[4]
An identical measure on directly electing the Governor would be put before voters two more times in 1974 and August 1976 until it was approved in November 1976.