Skip to main content

Primary Elections Calendar - 2025 and 2026

June - 2025​

Scheduled primary elections in the month of June
June 3, 2025(1 Primary)
New JerseyNew Jersey Primary Election 2025:Statewide and Federal primaries are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - NJ ST 19:23-40
June 17, 2025(1 Primary)
VirginiaVirginia Primary Election 2025:State and Federal primaries are held on the third Tuesday in June of each year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices, except candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. VA ST 24.2-515-1

March - 2026​

Scheduled primary elections in the month of March
March 3, 2026(2 Primaries)
North CarolinaNorth Carolina Primary Election 2026:Statewide and Federal primaries are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - NC ST 163-1, 163-213-2. Presidential primary
TexasTexas Primary Election 2026:Statewide and Federal primaries are held on the first Tuesday in March of each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - TX ELECTION § 41.007
March 10, 2026(1 Primary)
MississippiMississippi Presidential Primary Election 2026:Presidential preference primaries and first congressional primaries of all political parties will be held on the second Tuesday in March before the November general election. MS ST 23-25-1081
March 17, 2026(2 Primaries)
IllinoisIllinois Primary Election 2026:General Primary elections are held on the third Tuesday in March in each even-numbered year.10 ILCS 5/2A-1.1
KansasKansas Presidential Primary Election 2026:Presidential Preference Primary election is held on the third Tuesday in March.

May - 2026​

Scheduled primary elections in the month of May
May 5, 2026(1 Primary)
IndianaIndiana Primary Election 2026:A primary election is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May of each year in which a general election is held.IN tile3 Art. 5 Ch 1 Sec. 3
May 12, 2026(3 Primaries)
MarylandMaryland Primary Election 2026:Primary elections will be held on the second Tuesday in May for the nomination of Presidential,Congressional,and State candidates to be voted for at the next general election
NebraskaNebraska Primary Election 2026:Statewide and Federal primaries are held on the first Tuesday after the second Monday in May of each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - NE ST 32-401
West VirginiaWest Virginia Primary Election 2026:Statewide and Federal primaries are held on the second Tuesday in May of each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - WV ST § 3-5-1
May 19, 2026(5 Primaries)
AlabamaAlabama Primary elections are held on the third/fourth Tuesday in May. AL ST § 17-13-3.
GeorgiaGeorgia Primary Election 2026:Congressional and State Primary elections are held on the third Tuesday in May.
IdahoIdaho Primary Election 2026:A primary election is held on the third Tuesday in May of each year in which a general election is held.ID tile34 5 Ch 6 Sec.01
KentuckyKentucky Primary Election 2026:A primary election is held on the first Tuesday after third Monday in May each year for the nomination of all candidates to be voted for at the next general election.KRS 118.025(3). Mail-in absentee ballots must be received by clerk before 6np.m., prevailing time. Information contained in an application for an absentee ballot shall not be made public until after the close of business hours on Election Day for which the application applies. There is no prohibition to disclose at any time, upon request, the total number of applications for absentee ballots that have been filed.
OregonOregon Primary Election 2026:Statewide and Federal primaries are held on the third Tuesday in May of each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - OR ST § 254.056

June - 2026​

Scheduled primary elections in the month of June
June 2, 2026(5 Primaries)
IowaIowa Primary Election 2026:Congressional and State Primary elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in each even-numbered year. IA. 43.7 Time of holding
MontanaMontana Presidential Primary Election 2026:State and Federal primaries are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - Both state and federal offices. MT ST § 13-1-107
New JerseyNew Jersey Primary Election 2026:Statewide and Federal primaries are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - NJ ST 19:23-40
New MexicoNew Mexico Primary Election 2026:Statewide and Federal primaries are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - NM ST 1-8-11, 1-15A-2. Presidential primary
South DakotaSouth Dakota Primary Election 2026:Statewide and Federal primaries are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - SD ST § 12-2-1
June 9, 2026(4 Primaries)
MaineMaine Primary Election 2026:A primary election is held on the second Tuesday in June for the nomination of Congressional and State candidates to be voted for at the next general election
North DakotaNorth Dakota Primary Election 2026:Statewide and Federal primaries are held on the second Tuesday in June of every general election year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - ND ST 16.1-11-01
NevadaNevada Primary Election 2026:State and Federal primaries are held on the second Tuesday in June of each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - Both state and federal offices. NE ST § 293.175
South CarolinaSouth Carolina Primary Election 2026:State and Federal primaries are held on the second Tuesday in June of each general election year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices. RI ST § 17-15-1
June 16, 2026(1 Primary)
VirginiaVirginia Primary Election 2026:State and Federal primaries are held on the third Tuesday in June of each year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices, except candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. VA ST 24.2-515-1
June 23, 2026(2 Primaries)
New YorkNew York Primary Election 2026:State and Federal primaries are held on the fourth Tuesday in June before every general election to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - Both state and federal offices. NY ST § 8-100
UtahUtah Primary Election 2026:State and Federal primaries are held on the fourth Tuesday in June of each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices. UT ST § 20A-1-201.5
June 30, 2026(2 Primaries)
ColoradoColorado Primary Election 2026:State and Congressional primary elections are held on the last Tuesday in June of even-numbered years to nominate candidates of political parties to be voted for at the succeeding general election.
OklahomaOklahoma Primary Election 2026:State and Federal primaries are held on the last Tuesday in June of each even-numbered yearto select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - Both state and federal offices. OK ST § 26-1-102

August - 2026​

Scheduled primary elections in the month of August
August 4, 2026(4 Primaries)
ArizonaArizona Primary Election 2026:Primary elections are held on the first Tuesday in August in any year in which a general election or special election is held and at which candidates for public office are to be elected..
KansasKansas Primary Election 2026:A primary election is held on the first Tuesday in August in even-numbered years for the nomination of all candidates to be voted for at the next following general election.KS Art.2 Ch25-204
MissouriMissouri Primary Election 2026:The state primary are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in August in each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices. MO ST § 115.341
WashingtonWashington Primary Election 2026:State and Federal primaries are held on the first Tuesday in August preceeding the November general election to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices, except candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. WA ST 29A.04.311
August 6, 2026(1 Primary)
TennesseeTennessee Primary Election 2026:State and Federal primaries - "Regular August elections" are held on the first Thursday in August to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices. TN ST § 2-1-104
August 8, 2026(1 Primary)
HawaiiHawaii Primary Election 2026:Congressional and State Primary elections are held on the second Saturday of August in every even numbered year.
August 11, 2026(5 Primaries)
ConnecticutConnecticut Primary Election 2026:The primaries of all parties for nomination to an office to be voted upon at a state election are held on the second Tuesday in August in the year in which such state election is held. CT.Sec. 9-423
FloridaFlorida Primary Election 2026:Congressional and State Primary elections for nomination of candidates of political parties are held on the Tuesday 11 weeks prior to the general election. Fl. title IX.ch100.061 Primary election
MinnesotaMinnesota Primary Election 2026:The state primary are held on the second Tuesday in August in each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices. MN ST § 204D.03
VermontVermont Primary Election 2026:State and Federal primaries are held on the second Tuesday in June of each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices, except candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. VT ST T. 17 § 2351
WisconsinWisconsin Primary Election 2026:State and Federal primaries are held on the second Tuesday in August preceeding the November general election to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices, except candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. WI ST 5.02
August 18, 2026(2 Primaries)
AlaskaAlaska Primary Election 2026:State Primary elections are held on the third Tuesday in August of even numbered years.AK ST § 15.25.020
WyomingWyoming Primary Election 2026:State and Federal primaries are held on the first Tuesday after the third Monday in August preceeding the November general election to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices, except candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. WY ST § 22-2-104

September - 2026​

Scheduled primary elections in the month of September
September 1, 2026(1 Primary)
MassachusettsMassachusetts Primary Election 2026:Congressional and State Primary elections for nomination of candidates of political parties are held on the seventh Tuesday preceding biennial state elections.
September 8, 2026(2 Primaries)
New HampshireNew Hampshire Primary Election 2026:State and Federal primaries are held on the second Tuesday in September of each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - Both state and federal offices. NH ST § 653:8
Rhode IslandRhode Island Primary Election 2026:State and Federal primaries are held on the heighth Tuesday preceeding biennial state elections to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices. RI ST § 17-15-1
September 15, 2026(1 Primary)
DelawareDelaware Primary Election 2026:Congressional and State Primary elections are held on the second Tuesday after the first Monday in September.

November - 2026​

Scheduled primary elections in the month of November
November 3, 2026(1 Primary)
LouisianaLouisiana Primary Election 2026:Primary elections for members of congress and officers elected at the same time as members of congress are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of an election year.R.S 18:402

NOTES​

This page contains dates and deadlines information on elections occurring across the country

Election dates,voter registration deadlines,early voting, absenstee voting, and voting hours apply to statewide elections in most cases. However, Check with your Town Clerk for the hours of voting, and voter registration deadlines as they vary by town. Please be advised that these dates are updated regularly but are subject to scheduling changes at the local level.

The information provided on the page was validated using the following resourses: