1960 Ghanaian constitutional referendum

27 April 1960
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 1,008,740 88.47% No 131,425 11.53% Valid votes 1,140,165 100.00% Invalid or blank votes 0 0.00% Total votes 1,140,165 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 2,098,651 54.33%

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A constitutional referendum was held in Ghana on 27 April 1960. The main issue was a change in the country's status from a constitutional monarchy with Elizabeth II as head of state, to a republic with a presidential system of government.

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Aftermath

Presidential elections were held alongside the referendum, which were won by the incumbent Prime Minister, Kwame Nkrumah. He was inaugurated on 1 July 1960, replacing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state, and thus eliminating the post of Governor-General.

Four years later, another referendum strengthened the president's powers and turned the country into a one-party state (with an official result of 99.91% in support).