2000 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DATES AND CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES FOR BALLOT ACCESS (Data as of 6/23/00) Note: Dates Subject to Change / General Election Date 11/7/00 |
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 2000 Presidential primaries. Questions concerning a states primary election procedure should be addressed to the states Election Director. The dates listed are tentative and subject to change. | ||||
STATE | PRIMARY DATE |
CAUCUS DATE |
FILING DEADLINE FOR PRIMARY BALLOT ACCESS |
INDEPENDENT FILING 1 DEADLINE FOR GENERAL ELECTION |
Alabama | 6/6 |
4/7 | 8/31 Independent 7/3 Third/Minor |
|
Alaska | 5/19 (R) 5/20 (D) (Conventions) |
n/a | 8/9 | |
American Samoa | 2/26 (R) 3/7 (D) |
n/a | *2 | |
Arizona | 2/22 3/11 (D) |
1/13 1/10 (D) |
6/14 Independent/Third | |
Arkansas | 5/23 |
4/4 | 8/7 Political Groups | |
California | 3/7 |
12/23/99 Democrats 12/24/99 Others |
8/11 | |
Colorado | 3/10 |
1/3 | 7/10 3pm | |
Connecticut | 3/7 |
1/21 | 1/21 | |
Delaware | 2/5 2/8 (R) |
12/17/99 | 9/1 | |
D.C. | 5/2 |
3/3 5pm | 8/15 5pm | |
Florida | 3/14 |
1/4 | 7/15 | |
Georgia | 3/7 |
n/a | 7/11 | |
Guam | 2/26 (R) 3/18 (D) |
n/a | *2 | |
Hawaii | 3/7 (D) 5/19 (R) |
n/a | 9/8 | |
Idaho | 5/23 |
4/24 | 8/24 | |
Illinois | 3/21 |
1/19 | 6/26 | |
Indiana | 5/2 |
2/8 Noon | 9/1 Noon | |
Iowa | 1/24 |
n/a | 8/18 | |
Kansas | 4/22 (D) |
n/a | 7/31 Noon | |
Kentucky | 5/23 |
1/25 4pm | 8/8 4pm | |
Louisiana | 3/14 |
1/28 | 8/4 | |
Maine | 3/7 |
12/1/99 | 8/15 | |
Maryland | 3/7 |
12/27/99 Republicans 1/10/99 Democrats |
8/7 | |
Massachusetts | 3/7 |
12/23/99 Noon | 8/1 5pm | |
Michigan | 2/22 |
3/11 (D) |
12/10/99 | 7/20 4pm |
Minnesota | 3/7 |
n/a | 9/12 | |
Mississippi | 3/14 |
1/14 | 9/8 | |
Missouri | 3/7 |
12/21/99 | 7/31 | |
Montana | 6/6 |
3/23 | 8/9 | |
Nebraska | 5/9 |
3/9 | 9/1 | |
Nevada | 5/19-21 (D) 5/25 (R) (Conventions) |
n/a | 5/15 Third/Minor 7/7 Independent |
|
New Hampshire | 2/1 |
11/19/99 | 9/6 | |
New Jersey | 6/6 |
4/13 | 7/31 | |
New Mexico | 6/6 |
3/15 | 7/11 Minor 9/12 Independent |
|
New York | 3/7 |
1/6 | 8/22 Independent 7/13 Third/Minor |
|
North Carolina | 5/2 |
2/1 | 6/30 Independent | |
North Dakota | 2/29 (R) 3/7 (D) |
n/a | 9/8 4pm | |
Ohio | 3/7 |
1/7 | 8/24 Independent/Minor | |
Oklahoma | 3/14 |
1/12 | 7/15 | |
Oregon | 5/16 |
3/7 | 8/29 Independent/Minor | |
Pennsylvania | 4/4 |
1/25 | 8/1 | |
Puerto Rico | 2/27 (R) |
4/2 (D) |
1/8 Republicans | *2 |
Rhode Island | 3/7 |
11/30/99 | 6/28 | |
South Carolina | 2/19 (R) |
3/9 (D) |
12/13 Republicans | 7/15 Noon |
South Dakota | 6/6 |
4/4 | 6/20 Independent | |
Tennessee | 3/14 |
1/4 | 8/17 | |
Texas | 3/14 |
1/3 | 5/8 Independent 5/30 Third |
|
Utah | 3/10 |
1/17 | 8/30 Independent 2/15 Third/Minor |
|
Vermont | 3/7 |
1/17 5pm | 9/21 | |
Virginia | 2/29 (R) |
6/3 (D) (Convention) |
12/17/99 5pm | 8/25 Noon |
Virgin Islands | 2/26 (R) 4/1 (D) |
n/a | *2 | |
Washington | 2/29 |
1/21 | 7/1 | |
West Virginia | 5/9 |
1/29 | 8/1 Independent/Minor | |
Wisconsin | 4/4 |
2/15 | 9/5 | |
Wyoming | 3/10 (R) |
n/a | 8/28 Independent 8/21 Third/Minor |
1. The column Independent Filing Deadline shows the date for the filing 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. Presidential general elections are not held in American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
State Survey Conducted by: Eileen Canavan, Public Disclosure Division, Federal Election Commission, 800/424-9530 (press 3) or 202/694-1120.
See also:
2000 Congressional Primary Dates by State
2000 Presidential and Congressional Primary Dates in Chronological Order
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