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Statehood ballot measures

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Statehood, as a state ballot measure topic, includes measures to establish statehood or propose a new state. The topic is grouped within the governance policy area.

This page provides information on:

Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2026 ballot measures and 2027 ballot measures
The following is a list of state ballot measures related to statehood certified for this year and future elections:

There are no ballot measures related to this topic that have qualified for the ballot.

List of state ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to statehood, organized by year or state.

2024

  1. Puerto Rico Statehood, Independence, or Free Association Referendum (2024) Approved

2020

  1. Puerto Rico Statehood Referendum (2020) Approved

2017

  1. Puerto Rico Statehood, Independence, Free Association, or Current Status Referendum (2017) Approved

1998

  1. Louisiana State Sovereignty, Amendment 11 (October 1998) Approved

1990

  1. Mississippi State Boundaries, Amendment 5 (1990) Approved

1982

  1. Wisconsin Question 7, Repeal of Obsolete Provisions Relating to Transition to Statehood Amendment (1982) Approved

1980

  1. Alaska Establish Statehood Commission to Study Relationship with United States Measure (August 1980) Approved

1958

  1. Alaska Proposition 1, Admittance into the Union Measure (August 1958) Approved
  2. Alaska Proposition 2, State Boundaries Measure (August 1958) Approved
  3. Alaska Proposition 3, Statehood Act Measure (August 1958) Approved

1956

  1. Alaska Proposition 2, Tennessee Plan Measure (April 1956) Approved

1860

  1. Nebraska Establish State Government Measure (March 1860) Defeated

1859

  1. Southern California Creation of Colorado Territory "Pico Act" Measure (September 1859) Approved

1846

  1. Wisconsin Question 1, State Government Formation Referendum (April 1846) Approved

1819

  1. Maine Separation from Massachusetts and Statehood Measure (July 1819) Approved

1816

  1. Maine Request General Court to Approve Separation from Massachusetts Measure (May 1816) Approved
  2. Maine Separation from Massachusetts and Statehood Measure (September 1816) Defeated

1807

  1. Maine Legislators to Request General Court to Approve Separation from Massachusetts Measure (April 1807) Defeated

1797

  1. Maine Request General Court for Consent to Separate from Massachusetts Measure (May 1797) Approved

1792

  1. Maine Separation from Massachusetts Measure (May 1792) Defeated

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