Territorial Council elections were held in the
French Territory of the Afars and the Issas on 18 November 1973. The result was a victory for the "Majority" group of candidates, who were supportive of the government of
Ali Aref Bourhan and mainly
Afars. The other two groupings of candidates were "Moderation Opposition", who supported opposition leader
Hassan Gouled Aptidon (mostly
Issas and
Somalis), and other opposition groups.[1] Voter turnout was 75.6%.[1]