Primary Election Dates
U.S. Vote Foundation’s Federal and State Primary Elections page helps you to find the date of the next upcoming primary election in your state. Use the quick links on this page to find out important deadlines and voting requirements for your state. For local elections, see your state’s election dates and deadlines page.
| State | Date of Primary | Deadlines | Voting Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Tue May 19, 2026 - Alabama Congressional, State, Gubernatorial and Judicial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Alaska | Tue Aug 18, 2026 - Alaska Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| American Samoa | New primary dates will be posted when available. | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Arizona | Tue Aug 4, 2026 - Arizona Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Arkansas | Tue Mar 3, 2026 - Arkansas Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Preferential Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| California | Tue Jun 2, 2026 - California Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Colorado | Tue Jun 30, 2026 - Colorado Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Connecticut | Tue Aug 11, 2026 - Connecticut Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Delaware | Tue Sep 15, 2026 - Delaware Congressional and State Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| District of Columbia | New primary dates will be posted when available. | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Florida | Tue Aug 18, 2026 - Florida Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Georgia | Tue May 19, 2026 - Georgia Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Guam | New primary dates will be posted when available. | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Hawaii | Sat Aug 8, 2026 - Hawaii Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Idaho | Tue May 19, 2026 - Idaho Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Illinois | Tue Mar 17, 2026 - Illinois Congressional, State, Gubernatorial and Judicial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Indiana | Tue May 5, 2026 - Indiana Congressional and State Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Iowa | Tue Jun 2, 2026 - Iowa Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Kansas | Tue Aug 4, 2026 - Kansas Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Kentucky | Tue May 19, 2026 - Kentucky Congressional, State and Judicial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Louisiana | Sat May 16, 2026 - Louisiana Congressional Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Maine | Tue Jun 9, 2026 - Maine Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Maryland | Tue Jun 23, 2026 - Maryland Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Massachusetts | Tue Sep 1, 2026 - Massachusetts Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Michigan | Tue Aug 4, 2026 - Michigan Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Minnesota | Tue Aug 11, 2026 - Minnesota Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Mississippi | Tue Mar 10, 2026 - Mississippi Congressional Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Missouri | Tue Aug 4, 2026 - Missouri Congressional and State Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Montana | Tue Jun 2, 2026 - Montana Congressional and State Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Nebraska | Tue May 12, 2026 - Nebraska Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Nevada | Tue Jun 9, 2026 - Nevada Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| New Hampshire | Tue Sep 8, 2026 - New Hampshire Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| New Jersey | Tue Jun 2, 2026 - New Jersey Congressional Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| New Mexico | Tue Jun 2, 2026 - New Mexico Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| New York | Tue Jun 23, 2026 - New York Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| North Carolina | Tue Mar 3, 2026 - North Carolina Congressional, State and Judicial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| North Dakota | Tue Jun 9, 2026 - North Dakota Congressional and State Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Northern Mariana Islands | New primary dates will be posted when available. | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Ohio | Tue May 5, 2026 - Ohio Congressional, State, Gubernatorial and Judicial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Oklahoma | Tue Jun 16, 2026 - Oklahoma Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Oregon | Tue May 19, 2026 - Oregon Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Pennsylvania | Tue May 19, 2026 - Pennsylvania Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Puerto Rico | New primary dates will be posted when available. | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Rhode Island | Tue Sep 8, 2026 - Rhode Island Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| South Carolina | Tue Jun 9, 2026 - South Carolina Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| South Dakota | Tue Jun 2, 2026 - South Dakota Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Tennessee | Thu Aug 6, 2026 - Tennessee Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Texas | Tue Mar 3, 2026 - Texas Congressional, State, Gubernatorial and Judicial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Utah | Tue Jun 23, 2026 - Utah Congressional and State Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Vermont | Tue Aug 11, 2026 - Vermont Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Virgin Islands | New primary dates will be posted when available. | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Virginia | Tue Jun 16, 2026 - Virginia Congressional Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Washington | Tue Aug 4, 2026 - Washington Congressional and State Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| West Virginia | Tue May 12, 2026 - West Virginia Congressional and State Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Wisconsin | Tue Aug 11, 2026 - Wisconsin Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |
| Wyoming | Tue Aug 18, 2026 - Wyoming Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election | Check Deadlines | View State Requirements |