The First 9 States to Ratify the Constitution

Delaware Ratified the Constitution

Dec 7, 1787

1rst state to ratify.

Pennsylvania Ratified the Constitution

Dec 12, 1787

2nd state to rafity.

New Jersey Ratified the Constitution

Dec 18, 1787

3rd state to ratify.

Georgia Ratified the Constitution

Jan 2, 1788

4th state to ratify.

Connecticut Ratified the Constitution

Jan 9, 1788

5th state to ratify.

Massachusettes Ratified the Constitution

Feb 6, 1788

6th state to ratify.

Maryland Ratified the Constitution

Apr 28, 1788

7th state to ratify.

South Carolina Ratified the Constitution

May 23, 1788

8th state to ratify.

New Hampshire

Jun 21, 1788

9th and final state to ratify.