Election Calendars: Key Dates to Remember. 2020 Congressional Primary Calendar January February March April May June July August September October November December Primaries Election Day Congressional Primaries Major-party Major-party State Date State Date filing deadline filing deadline Alabama Mar. 3 Nov. 8, 2019 South Carolina Jun. 9 Mar. 30 Arkansas Mar. 3 Nov. 11, 2019 Virginia Jun. 9 Mar. 26 California Mar. 3 Dec. 6, 2019 New York Jun. 23 Apr. 2 North Carolina Mar. 3 Dec. 20, 2019 Utah Jun. 23 Mar. 19 Texas Mar. 3 Dec. 9, 2019 Colorado Jun. 30 Mar. 17 Mississippi Mar. 10 Jan. 15 Oklahoma Jun. 30 Apr. 10 Ohio Mar. 17 Dec. 18, 2019 Arizona Aug. 4 Apr. 6 Illinois Mar. 17 Dec. 2, 2019 Kansas Aug. 4 Jun. 1 Maryland Apr. 28 Feb. 5 Michigan Aug. 4 Apr. 21 Pennsylvania Apr. 28 Feb. 18 Missouri Aug. 4 Mar. 31 Indiana May 5 Feb. 7 Washington Aug. 4 May 15 Nebraska May 12 Feb. 18 (incumbents); Tennessee Aug. 6 Apr. 2 Mar. 2 (non-incumbents) Hawaii Aug. 8 Jun. 2 West Virginia May 12 Jan. 25 Connecticut Aug. 11 Jun. 9 Georgia May 19 Mar. 6 Minnesota Aug. 11 Jun. 2 Idaho May 19 Mar. 13 Vermont Aug. 11 May 28 Kentucky May 19 Jan. 28 Wisconsin Aug. 11 Jun. 1 Oregon May 19 Mar. 10 Alaska Aug. 18 Jun. 1 Iowa Jun. 2 Mar. 13 Florida Aug. 18 Apr. 24 Montana Jun. 2 Mar. 9 Wyoming Aug. 18 May 29 New Jersey Jun. 2 Mar. 30 New Sept. 8 Jun. 12 New Mexico Jun. 2 Mar. 10 Hampshire South Dakota Jun. 2 Mar. 31 Rhode Island Sept. 8 Jun. 24 Maine Jun. 9 Mar. 16 Delaware Sept. 15 July 14 Nevada Jun. 9 Mar. 13 Massachusetts Sept. 1 May 5 North Dakota Jun. 9 Apr. 6 Louisiana Nov. 3 July 17 Source: Bloomberg Government Note: Many states have not finalized or announced primary dates; dates above are subject to change © 2020 BGOV LLC 2020 Presidential Election Calendar January February March April May June July August September October November December Democratic Caucus Republican Caucus VP Debate State of Democratic Primary Republican Primary Presidential Debate The Union Democratic Convention Republican Convention Election Day Key Presidential Election Dates to Watch Date Event Feb. 3 Iowa caucuses (both parties) Feb. 11 New Hampshire primaries (both parties) Feb. 22 Nevada caucuses (Democrats only) Feb. 29 South Carolina primary (Democrats only) Mar. 3 Super Tuesday (both parties) — Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Vermont Virginia primary (Democrats only) Mar. 10 Hawaii caucuses (Republicans only) Primaries (both parties) — Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, and Washington North Dakota primary (Democrats only) Mar. 17 Primaries (both parties) — Florida, Illinois, and Ohio Arizona primary (Democrats only) Mar. 24 Georgia primary (both parties) Apr. 4 Louisiana primary (both parties) Alaska and Hawaii primaries (Democrats only) Wyoming caucuses (Democrats only ) Apr. 7 Wisconsin primaries (both parties) Apr. 28 Primaries (both parties) — Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island May 2 Kansas primary (Democrats only) May 5 Indiana primary (both parties) May 12 Nebraska and West Virginia primaries (both parties) May 19 Kentucky and Oregon primaries (both parties) Jun. 2 Primaries (both parties) — Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Dakota District of Columbia primary (Democrats only) Jul. 13-16 Democratic convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Aug. 24-27 Republican convention in Charlotte, North Carolina Sept. 29 First presidential debate hosted at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana Oct. 7 Vice presidential debate hosted at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah Oct. 15 Second presidential debate hosted at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan Oct. 22 Third presidential debate hosted at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee Nov. 3 Election Day Source: Bloomberg Government Note: Many states have not finalized or announced primary dates; dates above are subject to change © 2020BGOV LLC Key Presidential Election Dates to Watch Date Event Feb. 3 Iowa caucuses Feb. 11 New Hampshire primary Feb. 22 Nevada caucuses (Democrats only) Feb. 29 South Carolina primary (Democrats only) Mar. 3 Super Tuesday – Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Virginia Jul. 13 – 16 Democratic convention in Milwaukee, Wis. Aug. 24 – 27 Republican convention in Charlotte, N.C. Sept. 29 First presidential debate hosted at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. Oct. 7 Vice presidential debate hosted at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah Oct. 15 Second presidential debate hosted at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich. Oct. 22 Third presidential debate hosted at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. Nov. 3 Election Day Source: Bloomberg Government Note: Many states have not finalized or announced primary dates; dates above are subject to change © 2020 BGOV LLC.