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2004 referendum
Constitutional Measure 1

November 2, 2004

North Dakota Definition of Marriage Initiative
Results
Choice Votes %
Yes 223,538 73.23%
No 81,708 26.77%
Valid votes 305,246 96.59%
Invalid or blank votes 10,770 3.41%
Total votes 316,016 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 487,010 62.68%

Yes   80–90%   70–80%   60–70%
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North Dakota Constitutional Measure 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.

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.

Results

Measure 1
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. Official 2004 General Election Results North Dakota
  2. 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.
  3. CNN.com Election 2004 - Ballot Measures Accessed 30 November 2006.
  4. North Dakota Constitution Archived 2007-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Article XI, section 28. Accessed 20 December 2006.
  5. "2004 General Election Turnout Rates". United States Election Project. June 4, 2013. Archived from the original on July 9, 2013.
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