Last action(s): Texas primary date added to the calendar and reshaded on the map.
Notes:
For the marked up version of the calendar showing dates moved, the distance traveled and former calendar positions (pre-change), click here.
Download FHQ's calendar for iCal or Outlook or see it on Google Calendar.
Reading the Map:
As was the case with the maps from past cycles, the earlier a contest is scheduled in 2012, the darker the color in which the state is shaded. Iowa, for instance, is a much deeper shade of blue in January than South Dakota is in June. There are, however, some differences between the earlier maps and the one that appears above.
- Several caucus states have yet to select a date for the first step of their delegate selection processes in 2012. Until a decision is made by state parties in those states, they will appear in gray on the map.
- The states where legislation to move the presidential primary is active are two-toned. One color indicates the timing of the primary according to the current law whereas the second color is meant to highlight the most likely month to which the primary could be moved.
- States that are bisected vertically are states where the state parties have different dates for their caucuses and/or primaries. The left hand section is shaded to reflect the state Democratic Party's scheduling while the right is for the state Republican Party's decision on the timing of its delegate selection event.
January 2012
February 2012
Tuesday, January 3:
Iowa caucuses (Democratic and Republican)
Tuesday, January 10:
New Hampshire
Saturday, January 21:
Nevada Democratic caucuses
South Carolina Republican primary
Saturday, January 28:
Maine Republican caucuses (through March 3)
South Carolina Democratic precinct reorganization meetings (through March 27)
Tuesday, January 31:
Florida
Iowa caucuses (Democratic and Republican)
Tuesday, January 10:
New Hampshire
Saturday, January 21:
Nevada Democratic caucuses
South Carolina Republican primary
Saturday, January 28:
Maine Republican caucuses (through March 3)
South Carolina Democratic precinct reorganization meetings (through March 27)
Tuesday, January 31:
Florida
February 2012
Saturday, February 4:
Nevada Republican caucusesTuesday, February 7:
Minnesota Democratic caucuses (presidential preference vote affirmed at March 6 Organization Unit meetings)
Minnesota Republican caucuses
Missouri (Democratic primary, non-binding for Missouri Republicans)
Minnesota Republican caucuses
Missouri (Democratic primary, non-binding for Missouri Republicans)
Sunday, February 26:
Maine Democratic municipal caucuses (no official presidential preference vote taken. That will occur during March county meetings.)
Tuesday, February 28:
Arizona Republican primary
Michigan
March 2012
Colorado Democratic caucuses
Saturday, March 3:
Washington Republican caucuses
Tuesday, March 6 (Super Tuesday):
Alaska Republican district conventions
American Samoa Democratic caucuses
Washington Republican caucuses
Tuesday, March 6 (Super Tuesday):
Alaska Republican district conventions
American Samoa Democratic caucuses
Georgia
Idaho Republican caucuses
Massachusetts
North Dakota Republican caucuses
North Dakota Republican caucuses
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Vermont
Virginia
(through March 10) Wyoming Republican caucuses
Wednesday, March 7:
Hawaii Democratic caucuses
Saturday, March 10:
Guam Republican convention
Kansas Republican caucuses
Northern Marianas Republican convention
Virgin Islands caucuses
Tuesday, March 13:
Alabama
American Samoa Republican caucuses
Virginia
(through March 10) Wyoming Republican caucuses
Wednesday, March 7:
Hawaii Democratic caucuses
Saturday, March 10:
Guam Republican convention
Kansas Republican caucuses
Northern Marianas Republican convention
Virgin Islands caucuses
Tuesday, March 13:
Alabama
American Samoa Republican caucuses
Hawaii Republican caucuses
Mississippi
Utah Democratic caucuses
Saturday, March 17:
Missouri Republican caucuses
Sunday, March 18:
Puerto Rico Republican caucuses
Tuesday, March 20:
Mississippi
Utah Democratic caucuses
Saturday, March 17:
Missouri Republican caucuses
Sunday, March 18:
Puerto Rico Republican caucuses
Tuesday, March 20:
Illinois
Saturday, March 24:
Louisiana
Saturday, March 31:
Arizona Democratic caucuses
Saturday, March 24:
Louisiana
Saturday, March 31:
Arizona Democratic caucuses
April 2012
Tuesday, April 3:
Maryland
Washington, DC
Wisconsin
Saturday, April 14:
Idaho Democratic caucuses
Kansas Democratic caucuses
Nebraska Democratic caucuses
Wyoming Democratic caucuses
Sunday, April 15:
Washington, DC
Wisconsin
Saturday, April 14:
Idaho Democratic caucuses
Kansas Democratic caucuses
Nebraska Democratic caucuses
Wyoming Democratic caucuses
Sunday, April 15:
Alaska Democratic caucuses
Washington Democratic caucuses
Tuesday, April 24:Washington Democratic caucuses
Connecticut
Delaware
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Delaware
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
May 2012
Democrats Abroad caucuses (through May 6)
Saturday, May 5:
Florida Democratic caucuses
Guam Democratic caucuses
Michigan Democratic caucuses
Tuesday, May 8:
Indiana
North Carolina
West Virginia
Tuesday, May 15:
Tuesday, May 15:
Nebraska
Oregon
Tuesday, May 22:
Tuesday, May 22:
Arkansas
Kentucky
Tuesday, May 29:
Texas
Tuesday, May 29:
Texas
June 2012
Virgin Islands Democratic caucuses
Puerto Rico Democratic caucuses
Tuesday, June 5:
California
Montana
New Jersey
Montana
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Dakota Democratic caucuses
South Dakota
Tuesday, June 26:
Utah (Republicans only)
North Dakota Democratic caucuses
South Dakota
Tuesday, June 26:
Utah (Republicans only)
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