2026 State Primary Election Calendar
Explore the 2026 State Primary Calendar to find the key primary election dates across all states, from early contests beginning in March through later primaries into September, so that you can plan for every deadline and election in your state. The 2026 elections will determine party nominees for federal, state, and local offices ahead of the November midterm elections. Dates and election procedures are subject to change.
Alabama State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Alabama Secretary of State.
California State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the California Secretary of State.
District of Columbia Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the DC Board of Elections.
Idaho State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Idaho Secretary of State.
Kansas State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Kansas Secretary of State.
Maryland State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Maryland State Board of Elections.​​
Mississippi State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Mississippi Secretary of State.
Nevada State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Nevada Secretary of State.
New York State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the New York State Board of Elections.
Oklahoma State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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Tuesday, August 25, 2026
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Oklahoma State Election Board.
South Carolina State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the South Carolina State Election Commission.
Utah State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Utah Lieutenant Governor’s Office.
West Virginia State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the West Virginia Secretary of State.
Alaska State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Alaska Division of Elections.
Colorado State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Colorado Secretary of State.
Florida State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Florida Secretary of State.
Illinois State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Illinois State Board of Elections.
Kentucky State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Kentucky State Board of Elections.
Massachusetts State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Missouri State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Missouri Secretary of State.
New Hampshire State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, September 8, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the New Hampshire Secretary of State.
North Carolina State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
Oregon State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Oregon Secretary of State.
South Dakota State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the South Dakota Secretary of State.
Vermont State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Vermont Secretary of State.
Wisconsin State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Wisconsin Elections Commission.
Arizona State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Arizona Secretary of State.
Connecticut State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Connecticut Secretary of State.
Georgia State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Georgia Secretary of State.
Indiana State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Indiana Secretary of State.
Louisiana State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Saturday, May 16, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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Saturday, June 27, 2026
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Louisiana Secretary of State.
Michigan State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Michigan Secretary of State.
Montana State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Montana Secretary of State.
New Jersey State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the New Jersey Secretary of State.
North Dakota State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the North Dakota Secretary of State.
Pennsylvania State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Pennsylvania Department of State.
Tennessee State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Thursday, August 6, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Tennessee Secretary of State.
Virginia State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Virginia Department of Elections.
Wyoming State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Wyoming Secretary of State.
Arkansas State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Arkansas Secretary of State.
Delaware State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Delaware Department of Elections.
Hawaii State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Saturday, August 8, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Hawaii Office of Elections.
Iowa State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Iowa Secretary of State.
Maine State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Maine Secretary of State.
Minnesota State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Minnesota Secretary of State.
Nebraska State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Nebraska Secretary of State.
New Mexico State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the New Mexico Secretary of State.
Ohio State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Ohio Secretary of State.
Rhode Island State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, September 8, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Rhode Island Board of Elections.
Texas State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Texas Secretary of State.
Washington State Primary Election
PRIMARY DATE:
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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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RUNOFF DATE:
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No runoff election
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RESOURCES:
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For more details about the primary and voting procedures, visit the Washington Secretary of State.