New Jersey Constitutions

New Jersey has had three constitutions in its history as a state.


New Jersey State Constitution of 1947, our current Constitution

See also: The Constitution of 1947 (includes images of the digitized constitution, via New Jersey State Archives)

New Jersey 1947 Constitutional Convention Proceedings

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New Jersey State Constitution of 1844

  • The Constitution of 1844 (full text, via New Jersey State Archives)
  • The Constitution of 1844 (including amendments from 1875 and 1897 via HathiTrust, published in 1906 and 1910)

New Jersey 1844 Constitutional Convention Proceedings

Journal of Proceedings, Constitutional Convention of 1844


New Jersey State Constitution of 1776


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