Elections

Election Calendar dates are subject to state government publication of election calendars and are updated regularly.

= municipal Use the arrows to sort & view election dates.
Download The Calendar
2021 2020 2019 2018
  • 2021
  • 2022
State
Presidential Primary
Primary Date
Primary Runoff
General Runoff
Other Elections
  • Iowa
    Presidential Primary: February 3, 2020
    (caucuses)
    Primary Date: June 2, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • New Hampshire
    Presidential Primary: February 11, 2020
    Primary Date: September 8, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Nevada
    Presidential Primary: February 22, 2020
    D caucus
    Primary Date: June 9, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • South Carolina
    Presidential Primary: February 29, 2020
    D only
    Primary Date:  
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Alabama
    Presidential Primary: March 3, 2020
    Primary Date: March 3, 2020 
    Primary Runoff: July 14 
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections: August 25 
  • Arkansas
    Presidential Primary: March 3, 2020
    Primary Date: March 3, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • California
    Presidential Primary: March 3, 2020
    Primary Date: March 3, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Colorado
    Presidential Primary: March 3, 2020
    Primary Date: June 30, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Maine
    Presidential Primary: March 3, 2020
    Primary Date: July 14, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Massachusetts
    Presidential Primary: March 3, 2020
    Primary Date: September 1, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Minnesota
    Presidential Primary: March 3, 2020
    Primary Date: August 11, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections: March 10 
  • North Carolina
    Presidential Primary: March 3, 2020
    Primary Date: March 3, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Oklahoma
    Presidential Primary: March 3, 2020
    Primary Date: June 30, 2020 
    Primary Runoff: August 25 
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Tennessee
    Presidential Primary: March 3, 2020
    Primary Date: August 6, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Texas
    Presidential Primary: March 3, 2020
    Primary Date: March 3, 2020 
    Primary Runoff: July 14 
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Utah
    Presidential Primary: March 3, 2020
    Primary Date: June 30, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Vermont
    Presidential Primary: March 3, 2020
    Primary Date: March 3, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Virginia
    Presidential Primary: March 3, 2020
    Primary Date: June 23, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Idaho
    Presidential Primary: March 10, 2020
    Primary Date: March 10, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Michigan
    Presidential Primary: March 10, 2020
    Primary Date: August 4, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Mississippi
    Presidential Primary: March 10, 2020
    Primary Date: March 10, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Missouri
    Presidential Primary: March 10, 2020
    Primary Date: August 4, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections: June 2 
  • Washington
    Presidential Primary: March 10, 2020
    Primary Date: August 4, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Arizona
    Presidential Primary: March 17, 2020
    (D only)
    Primary Date: August 4, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections: March 10; May 19 
  • Florida
    Presidential Primary: March 17, 2020
    Primary Date: August 18, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Illinois
    Presidential Primary: March 17, 2020
    Primary Date: March 17, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Wisconsin
    Presidential Primary: April 7, 2020
    Primary Date: August 11, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Ohio
    Presidential Primary: April 28, 2020
    Primary Date: April 28, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Kansas
    Presidential Primary: May 2, 2020
    D only
    Primary Date: August 4, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Nebraska
    Presidential Primary: May 12, 2020
    Primary Date: May 12, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Oregon
    Presidential Primary: May 19, 2020
    Primary Date: May 19, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Indiana
    Presidential Primary: June 2, 2020
    Primary Date: June 2, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Maryland
    Presidential Primary: June 2, 2020
    Primary Date: June 2, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Montana
    Presidential Primary: June 2, 2020
    Primary Date: June 2, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • New Mexico
    Presidential Primary: June 2, 2020
    Primary Date: June 2, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Pennsylvania
    Presidential Primary: June 2, 2020
    Primary Date: June 2, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Rhode Island
    Presidential Primary: June 2, 2020
    Primary Date: September 8, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • South Dakota
    Presidential Primary: June 2, 2020
    Primary Date: June 2, 2020 
    Primary Runoff: August 11 
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Georgia
    Presidential Primary: June 9, 2020
    Primary Date: June 9, 2020 
    Primary Runoff: August 11 
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • West Virginia
    Presidential Primary: June 9, 2020
    Primary Date: June 9, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Kentucky
    Presidential Primary: June 23, 2020
    Primary Date: June 23, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Delaware
    Presidential Primary: July 7, 2020
    Primary Date: July 7, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • New Jersey
    Presidential Primary: July 7, 2020
    Primary Date: July 7, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Louisiana
    Presidential Primary: July 11, 2020
    Primary Date: July 11, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff: December 5 
    Other Elections: August 15 General Municipal Election 
  • Connecticut
    Presidential Primary: August 11, 2020
    Primary Date: August 11, 2020 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Runoff:  
    Other Elections:  
Latest News
  • San Antonio campaign worker traded gift bags for ballot changes, investigators say Read More
  • Stark commissioners urged to scrutinize purchase of Dominion voting machines Read More
  • What unites Pennsylvania Republicans? Democrats and tightening voting laws. Read More
electionline Weekly
January 21, 2021

“Clearies” honor enterprising spirit and hard work of election officials
A look at the 2019 winners with 2020 deadline on horizon
By M. Mindy Moretti
Electionline.org
In 2016, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission launched the Clearinghouse Awards, also referred to as the “Clearies,” to honor the enterprising spirit and hard work of election officials across the country.
The award categories celebrate...

Read More
Submit Content

Electionline strives to be your one-stop-shop for crucial, interesting, or amusing information about election administration and reform — and we are always looking for more. Do you have a story we should know about, a perspective to express, a job to list, or a resource for the community? If so, we want to hear from you! Submit your content here and we’ll share it with our readers.

Submit