Craftian republic referendum, 1884

A national referendum was held on Saturday 27 September 1884 in Craftia in conjunction with the general election on whether Craftia should become a republic with a President and a federal parliamentary system.

The proposal proved divisive, with highly negative campaigning from both sides, but in the end the 'Yes' side narrowly lost by a wafer-thin margin, with the 'No' side carrying by a margin of just 4,770 votes (1.36%). Craftia would remain a constitutional monarchy until the Minean invasion in 1892.