1960 Ghanaian constitutional referendum

1960 Ghanaian constitutional referendum

27 April 1960

Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 1,008,740 88.47%
No 131,425 11.53%

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.