Maryland voters pass gay marriage

By Rachel Baye

Published November 6, 2012 5:00am ET

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Maryland voters pass gay marriage — Partygoers react as balloons fall at an Election Night party in Baltimore, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, after voters passed a referendum approving same sex marriage in Maryland. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) | Patrick Semansky

BALTIMORE — Maryland voters passed gay marriage Tuesday, making the state one of the first to approve it at the ballot box.

The measure passed 51 percent to 49 and will take effect Jan. 1.

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