Illinois and Maryland are two states with state presidential conventions. Also, New York, Missouri, and the state of California have state presidential conventions.
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The National Conventions
Only the 21st Amendment (repealing the 18th) was ratified by conventions in the states.
its acceptance by at least nine states in special conventions.
By caucus of members of a political party, by state party conventions, or by primary elections, or by all of the above in some states.
As directed by Congress, states held ratification conventions, to either ratify or reject the proposed US Constitution. It was required that 9 states ratify in order for the Constitution to become official.