2024 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DATES

AND CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES FOR BALLOT ACCESS

Note: Dates Subject to Change / General Election Date 11/05/2024

Sources: State Election Offices, Statutes and State Parties

(Data as of 2/22/2024)

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The FEC has jurisdiction over federal campaign finance law and does not have authority over the administration of elections.

Establishing the date for a Presidential primary, and determining the type of Presidential primary held, varies from state to state. This is due to 

differences in state statutes, party constitutions, party rules and regulations, party by-laws, and delegate selection plans. In some states, a caucus 

and/or convention may be held instead of a Presidential primary election. Other states may use a combination of both caucuses and primaries for 

delegate selection. This state-by-state variation should be kept in mind when examining this listing of dates for the 2024 Presidential primaries. 

Questions concerning a state’s primary election procedure should be addressed to the state’s Election Director. The dates listed are 

tentative and subject to change.

STATE PRESIDENTIAL 

PRIMARY 

DATE

PRESIDENTIAL 

CAUCUS DATE

FILING 

DEADLINE FOR 

PRIMARY 

BALLOT ACCESS

INDEPENDENT1

FILING 

DEADLINE FOR 

GENERAL 

ELECTION

Alabama 3/05 11/10 8/15

Alaska 4/06 Democrats

(Party-Run Primary) 3/05 (Republicans) 1/22 (Democrats) 8/07

American Samoa 3/05 (Democrats)

3/08 (Republicans)

n/a n/a

Arizona 3/19 12/11 8/17

Arkansas 3/05 11/14 8/05 Noon

California 3/05 12/15 8/09 (Independent)

Colorado 3/05 12/11 7/11 3pm

Connecticut 4/02 2/09 4pm 8/07 4pm

Delaware 4/02 2/02 8/12 (Third/Minor)

9/03 (Independent)

D.C. 6/04 3/06 8/07

Florida 3/19 11/30 7/15 Noon

Georgia 3/12 n/a 3/08

Guam 3/16 (Republicans)

6/08 (Democrats)

n/a n/a

Hawaii 3/06 (Democrats)

3/12 (Republicans)

1/24 (Democrats) 8/07

Idaho 3/02 (Republicans)

5/23 (Democrats)

n/a 3/15

Illinois 3/19 1/05 6/24

Indiana 5/07 2/09 Noon 6/30 Noon

Iowa n/a 1/15 (Republicans)

3/05 (Democrats)2

n/a 8/24

Kansas 3/19 1/19 Noon 8/05 Noon

Kentucky 5/21 1/05 9/06

Louisiana 3/23 12/15 8/23 4:30pm

Maine 3/05 12/01 8/01

Maryland 5/14 2/09 8/05

Massachusetts 3/05 12/22 7/30

Michigan 2/27 12/08 7/18 (Independent)

Minnesota 3/05 1/02 8/20

Mississippi 3/12 1/15 9/06

Missouri 3/23 Democrats

(Party-Run Primary) 3/02 (Republicans) 1/22 (Democrats) 7/29

Montana 6/04 3/11 5/27

Nebraska 5/14 3/14 8/01
2024 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DATES

AND CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES FOR BALLOT ACCESS

Note: Dates Subject to Change / General Election Date 11/05/2024

Sources: State Election Offices, Statutes and State Parties

(Data as of 2/22/2024)

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STATE PRESIDENTIAL 

PRIMARY 

DATE

PRESIDENTIAL 

CAUCUS DATE

FILING 

DEADLINE FOR 

PRIMARY 

BALLOT ACCESS

INDEPENDENT1

FILING 

DEADLINE FOR 

GENERAL 

ELECTION

Nevada 2/06 2/08 (Republicans) 10/16 8/09

New Hampshire 1/23 10/27 9/04

New Jersey 6/04 3/25 7/29

New Mexico 6/04 3/12 6/27

New York 4/02 1/18 5/28

North Carolina 3/05 12/22 3/05 Noon (Independent)

North Dakota 3/30 Democrats

(Party-Run Primary) 3/04 (Republicans) 1/05 (Democrats) 9/03 4pm

N. Mariana Islands 3/12 Democrats

(Party-Run Primary) 3/15 (Republicans) 1/16 (Democrats) n/a

Ohio

3/19

12/20 4pm 7/18 (Third/Minor)

8/07 4pm (Independent)

Oklahoma 3/05 12/06 7/15

Oregon 5/21 3/12 8/27

Pennsylvania 4/23 2/13 8/01

Puerto Rico 4/21 (Republicans)

4/28 (Democrats)

n/a n/a

Rhode Island 4/02 12/30 6/26

South Carolina 2/03 (Democrats)

2/24 (Republicans)

11/10 (Democrats)

10/31 (Republicans)

7/15 Noon

South Dakota 6/04 3/26 4/26 (Third/Minor)

8/06 (Independent)

Tennessee 3/05 12/05 Noon 8/15 Noon

Texas 3/05 12/11 5/13 (Independent)

Utah 3/05 (Democrats) 3/05 (Republicans) 12/01 (Democrats) 3/05 (Independent)

Vermont 3/05 12/15 5pm 8/01 (Independent)

8/08 (Third/Minor)

Virginia 3/05 12/14 8/23 Noon

Virgin Islands 2/08 (Republicans)

6/08 (Democrats)

n/a n/a

Washington 3/12 1/05 (Democrats) 8/02

West Virginia 5/14 1/27 8/01

Wisconsin 4/02 n/a 8/06 (Independent)

9/03 (Third/Minor)

Wyoming 4/13 (Democrats)

4/20 (Republican

Convention)

n/a 8/19 (Third/Minor)

8/26 (Independent)

Notes:

1. The column Independent Filing Deadline shows the date for the filing of petitions by independent or third/minor party candidates. This is a general

reference date for use by the public and voters. Candidates and others seeking specific information should contact the states for other 

deadlines that may need to be met. For example, the petitions may have to be checked by officials prior to this date. A declaration of candidacy may 

be due before the petitions are due. New parties may have different deadlines.

2. The Iowa Democratic Party is conducting a mail-in Presidential preference caucus, with preference cards to be returned to the party and 

postmarked on or before March 5, 2024. The Iowa Democratic Party’s January 15, 2024, in-person precinct caucuses are for party business 

and no expression of presidential preference will be tabulated at the precinct caucuses.
2024 CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY DATES

AND CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES FOR BALLOT ACCESS

Note: Dates Subject to Change / S Indicates Senate Election / General Election Date 11/05/2024

Sources: State Election Offices, Statutes and State Parties

(Data as of 2/22/2024)

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STATE CONGRESSIONAL 

PRIMARY

DATE

CONGRESSIONAL 

RUNOFF

DATE

(IF NECESSARY)

FILING 

DEADLINE FOR 

PRIMARY 

BALLOT ACCESS

INDEPENDENT1

FILING 

DEADLINE FOR 

GENERAL

ELECTION

Alabama 3/05 4/16 11/10 3/05

Alaska 8/20 6/01 n/a

American Samoa n/a n/a 9/01

Arizona S 7/30 4/01 4/01

Arkansas 3/05 4/02 11/14 11/14

California S 3/05 12/08 (Extended to 12/13 if 

incumbent does not file)

n/a

Colorado 6/25 3/19 4/01 (Third/Minor)

7/11 3pm (Independent)

Connecticut S 8/132 6/11 4pm 8/07 4pm

Delaware S 9/10 7/09 8/12 (Third/Minor)

9/03 (Independent)

D.C. 6/04 3/06 8/07

Florida S 8/20 4/26 Noon 4/26 Noon

Georgia 5/21 6/18 3/08 3/08

Guam 8/03 5/03 5/03

Hawaii S 8/10 6/04 6/04

Idaho 5/21 3/15 3/15

Illinois 3/19 12/04 6/24

Indiana S 5/073 2/09 Noon 7/01 Noon

Iowa 6/04 3/15 3/15

Kansas 8/064 6/03 Noon 8/05 Noon

Kentucky 5/21 1/05 6/04

Louisiana n/a5 n/a5 n/a5 7/19

Maine S 6/11 3/15 6/01

Maryland S 5/14 2/09 8/05

Massachusetts S 9/03 5/07 7/30

Michigan S 8/066 4/23 7/18 (Independent)

Minnesota S 8/13 6/04 6/04

Mississippi S 3/12 4/02 1/12 1/12

Missouri S 8/06 3/26 7/29

Montana S 6/04 3/11 5/27

Nebraska S 5/147 2/15 (Incumbents)

3/01 (All Others)

9/03

Nevada S 6/11 3/15 6/21

New Hampshire 9/10 6/14 9/04

New Jersey S 6/04 3/25 6/04

New Mexico S 6/04 3/12 6/27

New York S 6/25 4/04 5/28

North Carolina 3/05 5/14 12/15 3/05 Noon (Independent)

North Dakota S 6/11 4/08 4pm 9/03 4pm

N. Mariana Islands n/a n/a 8/07

Ohio S 3/19 12/20 4pm 3/18 4pm (Independent)
2024 CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY DATES

AND CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES FOR BALLOT ACCESS

Note: Dates Subject to Change / S Indicates Senate Election / General Election Date 11/05/2024

Sources: State Election Offices, Statutes and State Parties

(Data as of 2/22/2024)

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STATE CONGRESSIONAL 

PRIMARY

DATE

CONGRESSIONAL 

RUNOFF

DATE

(IF NECESSARY)

FILING 

DEADLINE FOR 

PRIMARY 

BALLOT ACCESS

INDEPENDENT1

FILING 

DEADLINE FOR 

GENERAL

ELECTION

Oklahoma 6/18 8/27 4/05 4/05

Oregon 5/21 3/12 8/27

Pennsylvania S 4/23 2/13 8/01

Puerto Rico 6/02 1/02 Noon 1/02 Noon

Rhode Island S 9/10 6/26 6/26

South Carolina 6/118 6/25 3/30 Noon 3/30 Noon (Third/Minor)

7/15 Noon (Independent)

South Dakota 6/049 7/30 3/26 4/26

Tennessee S 8/01 4/04 Noon 4/04 Noon (Independent)

8/07 (Third/Minor)

Texas S 3/0510 5/28 12/11 6/27 (Independent)

Utah S 6/2511 1/08 3/05

Vermont S 8/13 5/30 8/08

Virginia S 6/1812 4/04 6/18

Virgin Islands 8/03 5/21 5/21

Washington S 8/06 5/10 n/a

West Virginia S 5/1413 1/27 8/01

Wisconsin S 8/13 6/01 6/01

Wyoming S 8/2014 5/31 8/19 (Third/Minor)

8/26 (Independent)

Notes:

1. The column Independent Filing Deadline shows the date for the filing of petitions by independent or third/minor party candidates. This is a general 

reference date for use by the public and voters. Candidates and others seeking specific information should contact the states for other 

deadlines that may need to be met. For example, the petitions may have to be checked by officials prior to this date. A declaration of candidacy may 

be due before the petitions are due. New parties may have different deadlines.

2. In Connecticut, conventions are held by the Democratic and Republican Parties prior to the primary. Convention dates are pending.

3. In Indiana, the Libertarian Party convention date is 3/02/2024.

4. In Kansas, the Libertarian Party convention date is 4/20/2024.

5. In Louisiana, a Congressional primary election is not held. The election for candidates seeking Federal office is the General election scheduled for 

11/5/2024. If necessary, a Runoff Election will be held on 12/07/2024. The filing deadline for ballot access is 7/19/2024.

6. In Michigan, the Green, Libertarian, Natural Law, U.S. Taxpayers and Working Class Parties may nominate by convention. Convention dates are 

pending.

7. Nebraska has 2 U.S. Senate seats on the ballot in 2024. One is for an Unexpired Term.

8. In South Carolina, the Forward Party convention date is 5/04/2024. The convention dates for the Alliance, Constitution, Green, Libertarian, United 

Citizens and Workers Parties are pending.

9. In South Dakota, the Libertarian and No Labels Parties may nominate by convention. Convention dates are pending.

10. In Texas, the Green and Libertarian Parties may nominate by convention. The convention dates are 3/16/2024 for single county U.S. House Districts 

(16, 18, 20, 29 and 38; 3/23/2024 for multi-county U.S. House Districts (1-15, 17, 19, 21-28, 30-37). The convention date for U.S. Senate nominations 

is 4/14/2024.

11. In Utah, conventions are held by the political parties prior to the primary. The Constitution Party convention date is 4/13/2024, and the convention date 

for the Libertarian and United Utah Parties is 4/20/2024. The convention date for the Democratic and Republican Parties is 4/27/2024. The convention 

date for the Independent American Party is 6/15/2024.

12. In Virginia, the Democratic and Republican Parties may choose to nominate by convention rather than by primary election, and the deadline to notify 

the State Board of Elections of the adoption of the primary election method is 3/05/2024. Convention dates are pending.

13. In West Virginia, the Libertarian and Mountain Parties may nominate by convention. Convention dates are pending.

14. In Wyoming, the Constitution Party convention date is 3/23/2024. The Libertarian Party convention date is pending.
2024 PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY DATES

IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

(Data as of 2/22/2024)

Note: Dates Subject to Change / S Indicates Senate Election / General Election Date 11/05/2024

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STATE PRESIDENTIAL 

PRIMARY 

DATE

PRESIDENTIAL 

CAUCUS DATE

STATE CONGRESSIONAL 

PRIMARY

DATE

CONGRESSIONAL 

RUNOFF

DATE

(IF NECESSARY)

Iowa 1/15 (Republicans) Alabama 3/05 4/16

New 

Hampshire 1/23 Arkansas 3/05 4/02

South Carolina 2/03 (Democrats) S California 3/05

Nevada 2/06 North Carolina 3/05 5/14

Nevada 2/08 (Republicans) S Texas 3/053 5/28

Virgin Islands 2/08 (Republicans) S Mississippi 3/12 4/02

South Carolina 2/24 (Republicans) Illinois 3/19

Michigan 2/27 S Ohio 3/19

Idaho 3/02 (Republicans) S Pennsylvania 4/23

Missouri 3/02 (Republicans) S Indiana 5/073

North Dakota 3/04 (Republicans) S Maryland 5/14

Alabama 3/05 S Nebraska 5/144

Alaska 3/05 (Republicans) S West Virginia 5/143

American 

Samoa 3/05 (Democrats) Georgia 5/21 6/18

Arkansas 3/05 Idaho 5/21

California 3/05 Kentucky 5/21

Colorado 3/05 Oregon 5/21

Iowa 3/05 (Democrats)1 Puerto Rico 6/02

Maine 3/05 D.C. 6/04

Massachusetts 3/05 Iowa 6/04

Minnesota 3/05 S Montana 6/04

North Carolina 3/05 S New Jersey 6/04

Oklahoma 3/05 S New Mexico 6/04

Tennessee 3/05 South Dakota 6/043 7/30

Texas 3/05 S Maine 6/11

Utah 3/05 S Nevada 6/11

Vermont 3/05 S North Dakota 6/11

Virginia 3/05 South Carolina 6/113 6/25

Hawaii 3/06 (Democrats) Oklahoma 6/18 8/27

American 

Samoa 3/08 (Republicans)

S Virginia 6/183

Georgia 3/12 Colorado 6/25

Hawaii 3/12 (Republicans) S New York 6/25

Mississippi 3/12 S Utah 6/253

N. Mariana 

Islands

3/12 Democrats

(Party-Run Primary) S Arizona 7/30

Washington 3/12 S Tennessee 8/01

N. Mariana 

Islands 3/15 (Republicans) Guam 8/03

Guam 3/16 (Republicans) Virgin Islands 8/03

Arizona 3/19 Kansas 8/063

Florida 3/19 S Michigan 8/063

Illinois 3/19 S Missouri 8/06

Kansas 3/19 S Washington 8/06

Ohio 3/19 S Hawaii 8/10
2024 PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY DATES

IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

(Data as of 2/22/2024)

Note: Dates Subject to Change / S Indicates Senate Election / General Election Date 11/05/2024

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STATE PRESIDENTIAL 

PRIMARY 

DATE

PRESIDENTIAL 

CAUCUS DATE

STATE CONGRESSIONAL 

PRIMARY

DATE

CONGRESSIONAL 

RUNOFF

DATE

Louisiana 3/23 S Connecticut 8/133

Missouri 3/23 Democrats

(Party-Run Primary) S Minnesota 8/13

North Dakota 3/30 Democrats

(Party-Run Primary) S Vermont 8/13

Connecticut 4/02 S Wisconsin 8/13

Delaware 4/02 Alaska 8/20

New York 4/02 S Florida 8/20

Rhode Island 4/02 S Wyoming 8/203

Wisconsin 4/02 S Massachusetts 9/03

Alaska 4/06 Democrats

(Party-Run Primary) S Delaware 9/10

Wyoming 4/13 (Democrats) New 

Hampshire 9/10

Wyoming 4/20 (Republican

Convention) S Rhode Island 9/10

Puerto Rico 4/21 (Republicans)

Pennsylvania 4/23

Puerto Rico 4/28 (Democrats)

Indiana 5/07

Maryland 5/14

Nebraska 5/14

West Virginia 5/14

Kentucky 5/21

Oregon 5/21

Idaho 5/23 (Democrats)

D.C. 6/04

Montana 6/04

New Jersey 6/04

New Mexico 6/04

South Dakota 6/04

Guam 6/08 (Democrats)

Virgin Islands 6/08 (Democrats)

Notes:

1. The Iowa Democratic Party is conducting a mail-in Presidential preference caucus, with preference cards to be returned to the party and 

postmarked on or before March 5, 2024. The Iowa Democratic Party’s January 15, 2024, in-person precinct caucuses are for party business 

and no expression of presidential preference will be tabulated at the precinct caucuses.

2. In Louisiana, a Congressional primary election is not held. The election for candidates seeking Federal office is the General election 

scheduled for 11/5/2024. If necessary, a Runoff Election will be held on 12/07/2024.

3. In Connecticut and Utah, conventions are held by the political parties prior to the primary. In Virginia, political parties may choose to 

nominate by convention rather than by primary election. In other states, such as Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, South Carolina, South Dakota, 

Texas, West Virginia and Wyoming, minor parties may hold conventions to nominate candidates.

4. Nebraska has 2 U.S. Senate seats on the ballot in 2024. One is for an Unexpired Term.

5. The dates listed are tentative and subject to change.

Sources: State Election Offices, Statutes and State Parties

The FEC has jurisdiction over federal campaign finance law and does not have authority over the administration of elections. Questions 

concerning a state’s primary election procedure should be addressed to the state’s Election Director.

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