| Constitutional Measure 1 | |
| Yes: | 223,538 |
| No: | 81,708 |
| Total: | 316,016 |
| Electorate: | 487,010 |
| Turnoutpct: | 62.68 |
| Map: | 2004 North Dakota Constitutional Measure 1 results map by county.svg |
| Mapcaption: | Yes |
| Notes: | Source: [1] |
| North Dakota Definition of Marriage Initiative | |
| Country: | North Dakota |
| Date: | November 2, 2004 |
North Dakota Constitutional Measure 1[2] 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.[3]
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.[4]