State Constitutions
Note that constitutions of states that were independent prior to admission, and constitutions used by states while participating in the American Civil War are not counted.
| No. | Official name | Date of effect | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | Alabama, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Alabama | 01901-11-28November 28, 1901 | |
| 1st | Alaska, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Alaska | 01959-01-03January 3, 1959 | |
| 1st | Arizona, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Arizona | 01912-02-14February 14, 1912 | |
| 4th | Arkansas, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Arkansas | 01874-10-13October 13, 1874 | |
| 2nd | California, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of California | 01880-01-01January 1, 1880 | |
| 1st | Colorado, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Colorado | 01876-08-01August 1, 1876 | |
| 2nd | Connecticut, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Connecticut | 01965-12-30December 30, 1965 | |
| 4th | Delaware, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Delaware | 01897-06-10June 10, 1897 | |
| 5th | Florida, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Florida | 01969-01-07January 7, 1969 | |
| 9th | Georgia, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Georgia | 01983-07-01July 1, 1983 | |
| 1st | HawaiiConstitution of the State of Hawaiʻi | 01959-08-21August 21, 1959 | |
| 1st | Idaho, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Idaho | 01890-07-03July 3, 1890 | |
| 4th | Illinois, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Illinois | 01971-07-01July 1, 1971 | |
| 2nd | Indiana, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Indiana | 01851-11-01November 1, 1851 | |
| 2nd | Iowa, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Iowa | 01857-08-03August 3, 1857 | |
| 1st | Kansas, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Kansas | 01861-01-29January 29, 1861 | |
| 4th | Kentucky, Constitution of the Commonwealth ofConstitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky | 01891-08-03August 3, 1891 | |
| 9th | Louisiana, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Louisiana | 01975-01-01January 1, 1975 | |
| 1st | Maine, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Maine | 01820-03-03March 3, 1820 | |
| 4th | Maryland, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Maryland | 01867-10-05October 5, 1867 | |
| 1st | Massachusetts, Constitution of the Commonwealth ofConstitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts | 01780-10-25October 25, 1780 | |
| 4th | Michigan, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Michigan | 01964-01-01January 1, 1964 | |
| 1st | Minnesota, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Minnesota | 01858-05-11May 11, 1858 | |
| 4th | Mississippi, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Mississippi | 01890-11-01November 1, 1890 | |
| 4th | Missouri, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Missouri | 01945-03-30March 30, 1945 | |
| 2nd | Montana, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Montana | 01973-07-01July 1, 1973 | |
| 2nd | Nebraska, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Nebraska | 01875-11-01November 1, 1875 | |
| 1st | Nevada, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Nevada | 01864-10-31October 31, 1864 | |
| 3rd | New Hampshire, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of New Hampshire | 01793-06-05June 5, 1793 | |
| 3rd | New Jersey, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of New Jersey | 01948-01-01January 1, 1948 | |
| 1st | New Mexico, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of New Mexico | 01912-01-06January 6, 1912 | |
| 4th | New York, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of New York | 01895-01-01January 1, 1895 | |
| 4th | North Carolina, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of North Carolina | 01971-07-01July 1, 1971 | |
| 1st | North Dakota, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of North Dakota | 01889-11-02November 2, 1889 | |
| 2nd | Ohio, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Ohio | 01851-09-01September 1, 1851 | |
| 1st | Oklahoma, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Oklahoma | 01907-11-16November 16, 1907 | |
| 1st | Oregon, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Oregon | 01859-02-14February 14, 1859 | |
| 4th | Pennsylvania, Constitution of the Commonwealth ofConstitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | 01874-01-01January 1, 1874 | |
| 2nd | Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations | 01843-05-02May 2, 1843 | |
| 6th | South Carolina, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of South Carolina | 01896-01-01January 1, 1896 | |
| 1st | South Dakota, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of South Dakota | 01889-11-02November 2, 1889 | |
| 3rd | Tennessee, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Tennessee | 01870-03-26March 26, 1870 | |
| 4th | Texas, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Texas | 01876-02-17February 17, 1876 | |
| 1st | Utah, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Utah | 01896-01-04January 4, 1896 | |
| 1st | Vermont, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Vermont | 01793-07-09July 9, 1793 | |
| 7th | Virginia, Constitution of the Commonwealth ofConstitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia | 01971-07-01July 1, 1971 | |
| 1st | Washington, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Washington | 01889-11-11November 11, 1889 | |
| 2nd | West Virginia, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of West Virginia | 01872-08-22August 22, 1872 | |
| 1st | Wisconsin, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Wisconsin | 01848-05-29May 29, 1848 | |
| 1st | Wyoming, Constitution of the State ofConstitution of the State of Wyoming | 01890-07-10July 10, 1890 |
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