Which state sent no delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

Rhode Island sent no delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

Rhode Island opposed the convention because its leaders feared that a stronger national government would threaten state authority and individual economic interests. The state also resisted proposals that could increase federal control over taxation and commerce.

The convention met in Philadelphia from May through September 1787. Twelve states appointed delegates, but Rhode Island declined to send representatives. The absence meant that Rhode Island had no direct role in drafting the Constitution, even though it later had to decide whether to ratify it.

Rhode Island eventually became the 13th and final state to ratify the Constitution, doing so on May 29, 1790. This delay is often confused with Delaware’s early ratification: Delaware was first, while Rhode Island was last. Rhode Island’s late approval completed the original constitutional union.