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The 2012 Presidential Primary Calendar (Republican and Democratic)
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2012 Presidential Primary Calendar
January 2012
Tuesday, January 3:Iowa Republican caucuses (+2) (moved: 10/17/11)
Iowa Democratic caucuses (+2) (moved: 10/19/11)
Tuesday, January 10:
Iowa Democratic caucuses (+2) (moved: 10/19/11)
Tuesday, January 10:
Saturday, January 21:
Nevada Democratic caucuses (+/- 0) (moved: 10/22/11)
South Carolina Republican primary (+/- 0) (moved: 10/3/11)
Saturday, January 28:
South Carolina Democratic primary (+/- 0) (moved: 10/22/11)
Tuesday, January 31:
Florida (+/- 0) (moved: 9/30/11)
February 2012
Saturday, February 4:
(through February 11) Maine Republican caucuses (-6) (moved: 9/10/11)Nevada Republican caucuses (-14) (moved: 10/22/11)
Monday, February 6:
Iowa caucuses (moved: 2/8/11) (based on national party rules)
Tuesday, February 7:
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado Republican caucuses (+42) (moved: 9/24/11)Connecticut
Delaware
Illinois
Minnesota Republican caucuses (bills: House/Senate) (moved: 3/1/11)
Missouri (bills: House 1, 2, 3/Senate/Special Session) (non-binding)
Missouri (bills: House 1, 2, 3/Senate/Special Session) (non-binding)
Montana Republican caucuses
New Jersey
New York
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Utah
Utah
Saturday, February 11:
Louisiana
Tuesday, February 14:
Tuesday, February 14:
Maryland
New Hampshire (based on national party rules)
Virginia
Washington, DCSaturday, February 18:
Tuesday, February 21:
Wisconsin
Tuesday, February 28:
Tuesday, February 28:
South Carolina Democratic primary (based on national party rules)
March 2012
Colorado Democratic caucuses (+14) (bills: House) (moved: 5/27/11)Georgia (-28) (bills: House) (moved: 9/29/11)
Idaho Republican caucuses (+70) (moved: 7/16/11)
Massachusetts (bills: House)
Minnesota Democratic caucuses (-28) (moved: 3/17/11)
North Dakota Republican caucuses (-28) (moved: 9/27/11)
Ohio (moved back: 9/21/11)
Minnesota Democratic caucuses (-28) (moved: 3/17/11)
North Dakota Republican caucuses (-28) (moved: 9/27/11)
Ohio (moved back: 9/21/11)
Vermont
Virginia (-21) (bills: House 1, 2/Senate) (moved: 3/25/11)
(through March 10) Wyoming Republican caucuses (-61) (moved: 8/27/11)
Wednesday, March 7:
Hawaii Democratic caucuses (-15) (moved: June 2011)
Saturday, March 10:
Kansas Republican caucuses (-28) (moved: 8/13/11)
Sunday, March 11:
Maine Democratic caucuses (-28) (moved: 3/27/11)
Tuesday, March 13:
Alabama (-35) (bills: House 1, 2) (moved: 6/9/11)
Virginia (-21) (bills: House 1, 2/Senate) (moved: 3/25/11)
(through March 10) Wyoming Republican caucuses (-61) (moved: 8/27/11)
Wednesday, March 7:
Hawaii Democratic caucuses (-15) (moved: June 2011)
Saturday, March 10:
Kansas Republican caucuses (-28) (moved: 8/13/11)
Sunday, March 11:
Maine Democratic caucuses (-28) (moved: 3/27/11)
Tuesday, March 13:
Alabama (-35) (bills: House 1, 2) (moved: 6/9/11)
Hawaii Republican caucuses (+67 and -21) (moved: 5/14/11)
Mississippi
Utah Democratic caucuses (-35) (moved: 3/25/11)
Saturday, March 17:
Missouri Republican caucuses (-39) (moved: 9/29/11)
Tuesday, March 20:
Mississippi
Utah Democratic caucuses (-35) (moved: 3/25/11)
Saturday, March 17:
Missouri Republican caucuses (-39) (moved: 9/29/11)
Tuesday, March 20:
Colorado caucuses
Illinois (-42) (bills: Senate) (moved: 3/17/10)
Saturday, March 24:
Louisiana (-42) (bills: House) (moved: 6/29/11)
Saturday, March 24:
Louisiana (-42) (bills: House) (moved: 6/29/11)
April 2012
Tuesday, April 3:
Kansas (bills: House 1, 2/Senate -- cancel primary) (canceled: 5/25/11)
Maryland (-49) (bills: House/Senate 1, 2) (moved: 5/10/11)
Washington, DC (-49) (bills: Council) (moved: 4/27/11)
Wisconsin (-42) (bills: Assembly, Senate) (moved: 9/30/11)
Saturday, April 7:
Hawaii Democratic caucuses (-46) (moved: 3/18/11)
Wyoming Democratic caucuses (-28) (moved: 3/16/11)
Saturday, April 14:
Idaho Democratic caucuses (-67) (moved: 5/1/11)
Kansas Democratic caucuses (-67) (moved: 5/24/11)
Nebraska Democratic caucuses (-63) (moved: 3/5/11)
Wyoming Democratic caucuses (-35) (moved: 4/30/11)
Sunday, April 15:
Tuesday, April 24:Maryland (-49) (bills: House/Senate 1, 2) (moved: 5/10/11)
Washington, DC (-49) (bills: Council) (moved: 4/27/11)
Wisconsin (-42) (bills: Assembly, Senate) (moved: 9/30/11)
Saturday, April 7:
Hawaii Democratic caucuses (-46) (moved: 3/18/11)
Wyoming Democratic caucuses (-28) (moved: 3/16/11)
Saturday, April 14:
Idaho Democratic caucuses (-67) (moved: 5/1/11)
Kansas Democratic caucuses (-67) (moved: 5/24/11)
Nebraska Democratic caucuses (-63) (moved: 3/5/11)
Wyoming Democratic caucuses (-35) (moved: 4/30/11)
Sunday, April 15:
Connecticut (-77) (bills: House) (moved: 7/8/11)
Delaware (-77) (bills: Senate) (moved: 7/27/11)
New York (-77) (bills: Assembly/Senate) (moved: 7/13/11)
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island (-49) (bills: House/Senate) (moved: 7/1/11)
Delaware (-77) (bills: Senate) (moved: 7/27/11)
New York (-77) (bills: Assembly/Senate) (moved: 7/13/11)
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island (-49) (bills: House/Senate) (moved: 7/1/11)
Indiana
West Virginia
Tuesday, May 15:
Tuesday, May 15:
Nebraska
Idaho
Kentucky (bills: House) (died: legislature adjourned)
June 2012



