2020 Presidential Election Calendar

As has been the case since 1972, Iowa will hold the first presidential nominating contest in 2020. Its caucuses will be held on February 3. This will be followed by February contests in the other traditionally early voting states of New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina. Super Tuesday follows on March 3. That date will be even more prominent in 2020 as California moves up its traditional June primary. By the end of March, events covering well over 50% of each party’s delegates will have taken place. Both the Democratic and Republican conventions are scheduled for August. The 2020 presidential election is scheduled for November 3.

The election calendar below includes dates for state primary and caucus events, party conventions and presidential debates. Purple indicates both parties are holding an event on that date. Use the links below the calendar for more details.

Calendar Detail: Select an event for polling as well as delegate counts and allocation. Events in bold font include a link to election results. Events crossed out have been rescheduled to another date.

Date State Democratic Republican
February 3
Iowa CaucusCaucus
February 11
New Hampshire PrimaryPrimary
February 22
Nevada Caucus
February 29
South Carolina Primary
March 3
Alabama PrimaryPrimary
American Samoa Caucus
Arkansas PrimaryPrimary
California PrimaryPrimary
Colorado PrimaryPrimary
Democrats Abroad Primary
Maine PrimaryPrimary
Massachusetts PrimaryPrimary
Minnesota PrimaryPrimary
North Carolina PrimaryPrimary
Oklahoma PrimaryPrimary
Tennessee PrimaryPrimary
Texas PrimaryPrimary
Utah PrimaryPrimary
Vermont PrimaryPrimary
Virginia Primary
March 10
Idaho PrimaryPrimary
Michigan PrimaryPrimary
Mississippi PrimaryPrimary
Missouri PrimaryPrimary
North Dakota CaucusCaucus
Washington PrimaryPrimary
March 14
Guam Convention
Northern Mariana Caucus
March 15
Northern Mariana Caucus
March 17
Arizona Primary
Florida PrimaryPrimary
Illinois PrimaryPrimary
Ohio PrimaryPrimary
March 18
American Samoa Caucus
March 24
Georgia PrimaryPrimary
March 29
Puerto Rico Primary
April 4
Alaska Primary
Hawaii Primary
Louisiana PrimaryPrimary
Wyoming Caucus
April 7
Wisconsin PrimaryPrimary
April 10
Alaska Primary
April 17
Wyoming Caucus
April 28
Connecticut PrimaryPrimary
Delaware PrimaryPrimary
Maryland PrimaryPrimary
New York PrimaryPrimary
Ohio PrimaryPrimary
Pennsylvania PrimaryPrimary
Rhode Island PrimaryPrimary
May 2
Guam Caucus
Kansas Primary
May 5
Indiana PrimaryPrimary
May 9
Wyoming Convention
May 12
Nebraska PrimaryPrimary
West Virginia PrimaryPrimary
May 19
Kentucky PrimaryPrimary
Oregon PrimaryPrimary
May 22
Hawaii Primary
May 30
Virgin Islands Caucus
June 2
District of Columbia PrimaryPrimary
Indiana PrimaryPrimary
Maryland PrimaryPrimary
Montana PrimaryPrimary
New Jersey PrimaryPrimary
New Mexico PrimaryPrimary
Pennsylvania PrimaryPrimary
Rhode Island PrimaryPrimary
South Dakota PrimaryPrimary
June 6
Guam Caucus
Virgin Islands Caucus
June 7
Puerto Rico Primary
June 9
Georgia PrimaryPrimary
West Virginia PrimaryPrimary
June 23
Kentucky PrimaryPrimary
New York PrimaryPrimary
July 7
Delaware PrimaryPrimary
New Jersey PrimaryPrimary
July 11
Louisiana PrimaryPrimary
July 12
Puerto Rico Primary
August 11
Connecticut PrimaryPrimary
August 17 - 20Democratic Convention (Milwaukee, WI)
August 24 - 27Republican Convention (Charlotte, NC)
September 29First Presidential Debate (Cleveland, OH)
October 7Vice Presidential Debate (Salt Lake City, UT)
October 15Second Presidential Debate (Miami, FL)
October 22Third Presidential Debate (Nashville, TN)
November 32020 Presidential Election

No Contest: The Republican Party in each of these locations has canceled its 2020 primary or caucus. All delegates are expected to be allocated to President Trump.

Date State Democratic Republican
February 3
Iowa CaucusCaucus
February 11
New Hampshire PrimaryPrimary
February 22
Nevada Caucus
February 29
South Carolina Primary
March 3
Alabama PrimaryPrimary
American Samoa Caucus
Arkansas PrimaryPrimary
California PrimaryPrimary
Colorado PrimaryPrimary
Democrats Abroad Primary
Maine PrimaryPrimary
Massachusetts PrimaryPrimary
Minnesota PrimaryPrimary
North Carolina PrimaryPrimary
Oklahoma PrimaryPrimary
Tennessee PrimaryPrimary
Texas PrimaryPrimary
Utah PrimaryPrimary
Vermont PrimaryPrimary
Virginia Primary
March 10
Idaho PrimaryPrimary
Michigan PrimaryPrimary
Mississippi PrimaryPrimary
Missouri PrimaryPrimary
North Dakota CaucusCaucus
Washington PrimaryPrimary
March 14
Guam Convention
Northern Mariana Caucus
March 15
Northern Mariana Caucus
March 17
Arizona Primary
Florida PrimaryPrimary
Illinois PrimaryPrimary
Ohio PrimaryPrimary
March 18
American Samoa Caucus
March 24
Georgia PrimaryPrimary
March 29
Puerto Rico Primary
April 4
Alaska Primary
Hawaii Primary
Louisiana PrimaryPrimary
Wyoming Caucus
April 7
Wisconsin PrimaryPrimary
April 10
Alaska Primary
April 17
Wyoming Caucus
April 28
Connecticut PrimaryPrimary
Delaware PrimaryPrimary
Maryland PrimaryPrimary
New York PrimaryPrimary
Ohio PrimaryPrimary
Pennsylvania PrimaryPrimary
Rhode Island PrimaryPrimary
May 2
Guam Caucus
Kansas Primary
May 5
Indiana PrimaryPrimary
May 9
Wyoming Convention
May 12
Nebraska PrimaryPrimary
West Virginia PrimaryPrimary
May 19
Kentucky PrimaryPrimary
Oregon PrimaryPrimary
May 22
Hawaii Primary
May 30
Virgin Islands Caucus
June 2
District of Columbia PrimaryPrimary
Indiana PrimaryPrimary
Maryland PrimaryPrimary
Montana PrimaryPrimary
New Jersey PrimaryPrimary
New Mexico PrimaryPrimary
Pennsylvania PrimaryPrimary
Rhode Island PrimaryPrimary
South Dakota PrimaryPrimary
June 6
Guam Caucus
Virgin Islands Caucus
June 7
Puerto Rico Primary
June 9
Georgia PrimaryPrimary
West Virginia PrimaryPrimary
June 23
Kentucky PrimaryPrimary
New York PrimaryPrimary
July 7
Delaware PrimaryPrimary
New Jersey PrimaryPrimary
July 11
Louisiana PrimaryPrimary
July 12
Puerto Rico Primary
August 11
Connecticut PrimaryPrimary
Date State Democratic Republican
February 3
Iowa CaucusCaucus
February 11
New Hampshire PrimaryPrimary
February 22
Nevada Caucus
February 29
South Carolina Primary
March 3
Alabama PrimaryPrimary
American Samoa Caucus
Arkansas PrimaryPrimary
California PrimaryPrimary
Colorado PrimaryPrimary
Democrats Abroad Primary
Maine PrimaryPrimary
Massachusetts PrimaryPrimary
Minnesota PrimaryPrimary
North Carolina PrimaryPrimary
Oklahoma PrimaryPrimary
Tennessee PrimaryPrimary
Texas PrimaryPrimary
Utah PrimaryPrimary
Vermont PrimaryPrimary
Virginia Primary
March 10
Idaho PrimaryPrimary
Michigan PrimaryPrimary
Mississippi PrimaryPrimary
Missouri PrimaryPrimary
North Dakota CaucusCaucus
Washington PrimaryPrimary
March 14
Guam Convention
Northern Mariana Caucus
March 15
Northern Mariana Caucus
March 17
Arizona Primary
Florida PrimaryPrimary
Illinois PrimaryPrimary
Ohio PrimaryPrimary
March 18
American Samoa Caucus
March 24
Georgia PrimaryPrimary
March 29
Puerto Rico Primary
April 4
Alaska Primary
Hawaii Primary
Louisiana PrimaryPrimary
Wyoming Caucus
April 7
Wisconsin PrimaryPrimary
April 10
Alaska Primary
April 17
Wyoming Caucus
April 28
Connecticut PrimaryPrimary
Delaware PrimaryPrimary
Maryland PrimaryPrimary
New York PrimaryPrimary
Ohio PrimaryPrimary
Pennsylvania PrimaryPrimary
Rhode Island PrimaryPrimary
May 2
Guam Caucus
Kansas Primary
May 5
Indiana PrimaryPrimary
May 9
Wyoming Convention
May 12
Nebraska PrimaryPrimary
West Virginia PrimaryPrimary
May 19
Kentucky PrimaryPrimary
Oregon PrimaryPrimary
May 22
Hawaii Primary
May 30
Virgin Islands Caucus
June 2
District of Columbia PrimaryPrimary
Indiana PrimaryPrimary
Maryland PrimaryPrimary
Montana PrimaryPrimary
New Jersey PrimaryPrimary
New Mexico PrimaryPrimary
Pennsylvania PrimaryPrimary
Rhode Island PrimaryPrimary
South Dakota PrimaryPrimary
June 6
Guam Caucus
Virgin Islands Caucus
June 7
Puerto Rico Primary
June 9
Georgia PrimaryPrimary
West Virginia PrimaryPrimary
June 23
Kentucky PrimaryPrimary
New York PrimaryPrimary
July 7
Delaware PrimaryPrimary
New Jersey PrimaryPrimary
July 11
Louisiana PrimaryPrimary
July 12
Puerto Rico Primary
August 11
Connecticut PrimaryPrimary
August 17 - 20Democratic Convention (Milwaukee, WI)
August 24 - 27Republican Convention (Charlotte, NC)
September 29First Presidential Debate (Cleveland, OH)
October 7Vice Presidential Debate (Salt Lake City, UT)
October 15Second Presidential Debate (Miami, FL)
October 22Third Presidential Debate (Nashville, TN)
November 32020 Presidential Election

No Contest: The Republican Party in each of these locations has canceled its 2020 primary or caucus. All delegates are expected to be allocated to President Trump.