Constitutional Measure 1
November 2, 2004
North Dakota Definition of Marriage Initiative
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 223,572 73.23%
No 81,716 26.77%
Valid votes 305,288 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes 0 0.00%
Total votes 305,288 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 482,722 63.24%
Yes
  80–90%
  70–80%
  60–70%

North Dakota Constitutional Measure 1[1] of 2004, is an amendment to the North Dakota Constitution that makes it unconstitutional for the state to recognize or perform same-sex marriages or civil unions. The referendum was approved by 73% of the voters.[2]

The text of the amendment states:

Marriage consists only of the legal union between a man and a woman. No other domestic union, however denominated, may be recognized as a marriage or given the same or substantially equivalent legal effect.[3]

Results

Measure 1[4]
Choice Votes  %
Referendum passed Yes 223,572 73.23
No 81,716 26.77
Total votes 305,288 100.00
Registered voters/turnout 482,722 63.24

See also

References

  1. ↑ Election Results, 2004 General Election Archived 2008-02-13 at the Wayback Machine, North Dakota Secretary of State Election Management System. Accessed 20 December 2006.
  2. ↑ CNN.com Election 2004 - Ballot Measures Accessed 30 November 2006.
  3. ↑ North Dakota Constitution Archived 2007-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Article XI, section 28. Accessed 20 December 2006.
  4. ↑ "2004 General Election Turnout Rates". United States Election Project. June 4, 2013. Archived from the original on July 9, 2013.
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