Which state was the first to ratify the constitution?

Ratification of the Constitution by the State of Delaware, December 7, 1787. Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution. Delaware's ratification message was short and to the point. read more

**** Rejected Constitution 184-84 on August 2, 1788. Jackson Turner Main lists the vote as 193 no, 75 yes. ***** Rejected several attempts to hold ratifying convention. read more

Ratification of the Constitution by the State of Massachusetts; February 6, 1788 . Ratification of the Constitution by the State of New Hampshire; June 21, 1788 . Ratification of the Constitution by the State of New Jersey; December 18, 1787 . read more

Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the Constitution (30–0). December 11 • Ratifying convention begins in New Jersey. December 12 • Ratification. Pennsylvania becomes the second state to ratify the Constitution (46–23). December 18 • Ratification. New Jersey becomes the third state to ratify the Constitution (38–0). read more

In Dover, Delaware, the U.S. Constitution is unanimously ratified by all 30 delegates to the Delaware Constitutional Convention, making Delaware the first state of the modern United States. Less than four months before, the Constitution was signed by 37 of the original 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention meeting in Philadelphia. read more