2020 Election Calendar

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February

Feb. 3
Vote
Iowa caucuses
NPR coverage | Results: President
Feb. 4
Vote
Maryland primaries
Results: U.S. House - Special (Primary)
Feb. 7
Debate
Democratic primary debate in New Hampshire
NPR coverage
Feb. 11
Vote
New Hampshire primaries
NPR coverage | Results: President
Feb. 18
Vote
Wisconsin primaries
Results: U.S. House - Special (Primary)
Feb. 19
Debate
Democratic primary debate in Nevada
NPR coverage
Feb. 20
Finance
FEC monthly filing deadline
An update on campaign fundraising and spending
NPR coverage
Feb. 22
Vote
Nevada Democratic caucuses
NPR coverage | Results: President
Feb. 25
Debate
Democratic primary debate in South Carolina
NPR coverage
Feb. 29
Vote
South Carolina Democratic primary
NPR coverage | Results: President

March

March 3
Event
Super Tuesday
Fourteen states go to the polls for the biggest presidential primary event
NPR coverage
March 3
Vote
Alabama primaries
Results: President, U.S. House, U.S. Senate
March 3
Vote
Arkansas primaries
Results: President, U.S. House, U.S. Senate
March 3
Vote
California primaries
Results: President, U.S. House - Special (Primary), U.S. House
March 3
Vote
Colorado primaries
Results: President
March 3
Vote
Maine primaries
Results: President
March 3
Vote
Massachusetts primaries
Results: President
March 3
Vote
Minnesota primaries
Results: President
March 3
Vote
North Carolina primaries
Results: President, U.S. House, U.S. Senate, Governor
March 3
Vote
Oklahoma primaries
Results: President
March 3
Vote
Tennessee primaries
Results: President
March 3
Vote
Texas primaries
Results: President, U.S. House, U.S. Senate
March 3
Vote
Utah primaries
Results: President
March 3
Vote
Vermont primaries
Results: President
March 3
Vote
Virginia Democratic primary
Results: President
March 10
Event
March 10 primaries
Six states go to the polls.
NPR coverage
March 10
Vote
Idaho primaries
Results: President
March 10
Vote
Michigan primaries
Results: President
March 10
Vote
Mississippi primaries
Results: President, U.S. House, U.S. Senate
March 10
Vote
Missouri primaries
Results: President
March 10
Vote
North Dakota caucuses
Results: President
March 10
Vote
Washington primaries
Results: President
March 15
Debate
Democratic primary debate in Washington, D.C.
NPR coverage
March 17
Event
March 17 primaries
Three states go to the polls. (Primaries for a fourth, Ohio, were postponed.)
NPR coverage
March 17
Vote
Arizona Democratic primary
Results: President
March 17
Vote
Florida primaries
Results: President
March 17
Vote
Illinois primaries
Results: President, U.S. House, U.S. Senate
March 20
Finance
FEC monthly filing deadline
An update on campaign fundraising and spending
NPR coverage

April

April 7
Vote
Wisconsin primaries
Results: President
April 10
Vote
Alaska Democratic primary
Delayed due to coronavirus concerns (was April 4)
Results: President
April 18
Vote
Wyoming Democratic caucuses
Delayed due to coronavirus concerns (was April 4)
Results: President
April 20
Finance
FEC monthly filing deadline
An update on campaign fundraising and spending
NPR coverage
April 28
Vote
Maryland special election
Presidential and state primaries postponed to June 2 due to coronavirus concerns
Results: U.S. House - Special (General)
April 28
Vote
Ohio primaries
Delayed due to coronavirus concerns (was March 17)
Results: President, U.S. House

May

May 2
Vote
Kansas Democratic primary
Results: President
May 12
Vote
California special election
Results: U.S. House - Special (General)
May 12
Vote
Nebraska primaries
Results: President, U.S. House, U.S. Senate
May 12
Vote
Wisconsin special election
Results: U.S. House - Special (General)
May 19
Vote
Idaho primaries
Results expected June 2
Results: U.S. House, U.S. Senate
May 19
Vote
Oregon primaries
Results: President, U.S. House, U.S. Senate
May 20
Finance
FEC monthly filing deadline
An update on campaign fundraising and spending
NPR coverage
May 23
Vote
Hawaii Democratic primary
Delayed due to coronavirus concerns (was April 4)
Results: President

June

June 2
Vote
District of Columbia primaries
Results: President, U.S. House
June 2
Vote
Indiana primaries
Delayed due to coronavirus concerns (was May 5)
Results: President, U.S. House, Governor
June 2
Vote
Iowa primaries
Results: U.S. House, U.S. Senate
June 2
Vote
Maryland primaries
Delayed due to coronavirus concerns (was April 28)
Results: President, U.S. House
June 2
Vote
Montana primaries
Results: President, U.S. House, U.S. Senate, Governor
June 2
Vote
New Mexico primaries
Results: President, U.S. House, U.S. Senate
June 2
Vote
Pennsylvania primaries
Delayed due to coronavirus concerns (was April 28)
Results: President, U.S. House
June 2
Vote
Rhode Island primaries
Delayed due to coronavirus concerns (was April 28)
Results: President
June 2
Vote
South Dakota primaries
Results: President, U.S. House, U.S. Senate
June 9
Vote
Georgia primaries
Delayed due to coronavirus concerns (presidential primary was March 24, state primaries were May 19)
Results: President, U.S. House, U.S. Senate
June 9
Vote
Nevada primaries
Results: U.S. House
June 9
Vote
North Dakota primaries
Results: U.S. House, Governor
June 9
Vote
South Carolina primaries
Results: U.S. House, U.S. Senate
June 9
Vote
West Virginia primaries
Delayed due to coronavirus concerns (was May 12)
Results: President, U.S. House, U.S. Senate, Governor
June 20
Finance
FEC monthly filing deadline
An update on campaign fundraising and spending
NPR coverage
June 23
Vote
Kentucky primaries
Delayed due to coronavirus concerns (was May 19)
Results: President, U.S. House, U.S. Senate
June 23
Vote
Mississippi Republican primary
Delayed due to coronavirus concerns (was March 31)
Results: U.S. House - Runoff
June 23
Vote
New York primaries
Presidential and special elections delayed due to coronavirus concerns (was April 28)
Results: President, U.S. House, U.S. House - Special (General)
June 23
Vote
North Carolina Republican primary
Delayed due to coronavirus concerns (was May 12)
Results: U.S. House - Runoff
June 23
Vote
Virginia primaries
Delayed due to coronavirus concerns (was June 9)
Results: U.S. House, U.S. Senate
June 30
Vote
Colorado primaries
Results: U.S. House, U.S. Senate
June 30
Vote
Oklahoma primaries
Results: U.S. House, U.S. Senate
June 30
Vote
Utah primaries
Results: U.S. House, Governor

July

July 7
Vote
Delaware primaries
Delayed due to coronavirus concerns (was April 28)
Results: President
July 7
Vote
New Jersey primaries
Delayed due to coronavirus concerns (was June 2)
Results: President, U.S. House, U.S. Senate
July 11
Vote
Louisiana primaries
Delayed due to coronavirus concerns (was April 4)
Results: President
July 12
Vote
Puerto Rico Democratic primary
Delayed due to coronavirus concerns (was March 29)
Results: President
July 14
Vote
Alabama primaries
Delayed due to coronavirus concerns (was March 31)
Results: U.S. House - Runoff, U.S. Senate - Runoff
July 14
Vote
Maine primaries
Delayed due to coronavirus concerns (was June 9)
Results: U.S. House, U.S. Senate
July 14
Vote
Texas primaries
Delayed due to coronavirus concerns (was May 26)
Results: U.S. House - Runoff, U.S. Senate - Runoff
July 20
Finance
FEC monthly filing deadline
An update on campaign fundraising and spending
NPR coverage

August

Aug. 4
Vote
Arizona primaries
Results: U.S. House, U.S. Senate
Aug. 4
Vote
Kansas primaries
Results: U.S. House, U.S. Senate
Aug. 4
Vote
Michigan primaries
Results: U.S. House, U.S. Senate
Aug. 4
Vote
Missouri primaries
Results: U.S. House, Governor
Aug. 4
Vote
Washington primaries
Results: U.S. House, Governor
Aug. 6
Vote
Tennessee primaries
Results: U.S. House, U.S. Senate
Aug. 8
Vote
Hawaii primaries
Results: U.S. House
Aug. 11
Vote
Connecticut primaries
Presidential primary delayed due to coronavirus concerns (was April 28)
Results: President, U.S. House
Aug. 11
Vote
Georgia primaries
Delayed due to coronavirus concerns (was July 21)
Results: U.S. House - Runoff
Aug. 11
Vote
Minnesota primaries
Results: U.S. House, U.S. Senate
Aug. 11
Vote
Vermont primaries
Results: U.S. House, Governor
Aug. 11
Vote
Wisconsin primaries
Results: U.S. House
Aug. 17-20
Event
Democratic National Convention
Delegates will select a Democratic nominee for president in Milwaukee
Delayed due to coronavirus concerns (was July 13-16)
NPR coverage
Aug. 18
Vote
Alaska primaries
Results: U.S. House, U.S. Senate
Aug. 18
Vote
Florida primaries
Results: U.S. House
Aug. 18
Vote
Wyoming primaries
Results: U.S. House, U.S. Senate
Aug. 20
Finance
FEC monthly filing deadline
An update on campaign fundraising and spending
NPR coverage
Aug. 24-27
Event
Republican National Convention
Republicans are holding their convention in Charlotte, N.C.
NPR coverage
Aug. 25
Vote
Oklahoma primaries
Results: U.S. House - Runoff

September

Sept. 1
Vote
Massachusetts primaries
Results: U.S. House, U.S. Senate
Sept. 8
Vote
New Hampshire primaries
Results: U.S. House, U.S. Senate, Governor
Sept. 8
Vote
Rhode Island primaries
Results: U.S. House, U.S. Senate
Sept. 15
Vote
Delaware primaries
Results: U.S. House, U.S. Senate, Governor
Sept. 20
Finance
FEC monthly filing deadline
An update on campaign fundraising and spending
NPR coverage
Sept. 29
Debate
Presidential debate
The first general election debate
NPR coverage
Sept. 29
Vote
Georgia primaries
Results: U.S. House - Special (General)

October

Oct. 7
Debate
Vice presidential debate
Debate between the parties' vice presidential nominees
NPR coverage
Oct. 15
Debate
Presidential debate
The second general election debate has been canceled (as of Oct. 9)
Oct. 20
Finance
FEC monthly filing deadline
An update on campaign fundraising and spending
NPR coverage
Oct. 22
Debate
Presidential debate
The final general election debate
NPR coverage

November

Nov. 3
Vote
Election Day
The country votes for the next president of the United States
NPR coverage

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