The 2016 Presidential primary schedule is finally set. Some of the dates below may be subject to change as states and parties make their final decisions regarding which day to hold their primary or caucus contests. Please use our contact form if you see incorrect information and can provide a link to accurate information. This page will be updated as the calendar is finalized. For total delegate count of each candidate, see the 2016 Delegate Count.

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Note: All dates are primaries unless otherwise noted as a caucus. Primaries and caucuses which are only being held by one party on that date are noted as (R) or (D). The delegate counts represent the total delegates from that state for each respective party. Primary and caucus results will be updated regularly.

Related: 2016 Primary Delegate Count

Delegates by State: GOP, Dem

Date State D Del. R Del. Type Results Mon, Feb 1 <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016-presidential-primary-schedule-calendar/2016-iowa-caucuses/">Iowa Caucus</a> 52 30 (P) Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/02/2016-iowa-caucus-results-open-thread/">Results</a> Tue, Feb 9 <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016-presidential-primary-schedule-calendar/2016-new-hampshire-primary/">New Hampshire</a> 32 23 (P) Mixed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/02/2016-new-hampshire-primary-results-open-thread/">Results</a> Sat, Feb 20 <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016-presidential-primary-schedule-calendar/2016-nevada-caucus/">Nevada Caucus</a> (D) 43 - Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/02/2016-nevada-democratic-caucus-results-open-thread/">Results</a> Sat, Feb 20 <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016-presidential-primary-schedule-calendar/2016-south-carolina-primary/">South Carolina</a> (R) - 50 (WTM) Open <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/02/2016-south-carolina-republican-primary-results-open-thread/">Results</a> Tue, Feb 23 <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016-presidential-primary-schedule-calendar/2016-nevada-caucus/">Nevada Caucus</a> (R) - 30 (P) Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/02/2016-nevada-republican-caucus-results-open-thread/">Results</a> Sat, Feb 27 <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016-presidential-primary-schedule-calendar/2016-south-carolina-primary/">South Carolina</a> (D) 59 - Open <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/02/2016-south-carolina-democratic-primary-open-thread/">Results</a> Tue, Mar 1 Alabama 60 50 (P) Open <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/super-tuesday-2016-republican-primary-results/">GOP</a>, <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/super-tuesday-2016-democratic-primary-results/">Dem</a> Tue, Mar 1 Alaska Caucus (R) - 28 (P) Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/super-tuesday-2016-republican-primary-results/">GOP</a> Tue, Mar 1 American Samoa Caucus (D) 10 - Open <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/super-tuesday-2016-democratic-primary-results/">Dem</a> Tue, Mar 1 Arkansas 37 40 (P) Open <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/super-tuesday-2016-republican-primary-results/">GOP</a>, <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/super-tuesday-2016-democratic-primary-results/">Dem</a> Tue, Mar 1 Colorado caucus 79 37 (Unbound) Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/super-tuesday-2016-democratic-primary-results/">Dem</a> Tue, Mar 1 Democrats Abroad (Mar. 1-8) 17 - Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/super-tuesday-2016-democratic-primary-results/">Dem</a> Tue, Mar 1 Georgia 116 76 (P) Open <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/super-tuesday-2016-republican-primary-results/">GOP</a>, <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/super-tuesday-2016-democratic-primary-results/">Dem</a> Tue, Mar 1 Massachusetts 116 42 (P) Mixed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/super-tuesday-2016-republican-primary-results/">GOP</a>, <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/super-tuesday-2016-democratic-primary-results/">Dem</a> Tue, Mar 1 Minnesota Caucus 93 38 (P) Open <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/super-tuesday-2016-republican-primary-results/">GOP</a>, <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/super-tuesday-2016-democratic-primary-results/">Dem</a> Tue, Mar 1 North Dakota Caucus (R) - 28 (Unbound) Closed Tue, Mar 1 Oklahoma 42 43 (P) Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/super-tuesday-2016-republican-primary-results/">GOP</a>, <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/super-tuesday-2016-democratic-primary-results/">Dem</a> Tue, Mar 1 Tennessee 76 58 (P) Open <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/super-tuesday-2016-republican-primary-results/">GOP</a>, <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/super-tuesday-2016-democratic-primary-results/">Dem</a> Tue, Mar 1 Texas 252 155 (P, unless winner gets 50%, then WTA) Open <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/super-tuesday-2016-republican-primary-results/">GOP</a>, <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/super-tuesday-2016-democratic-primary-results/">Dem</a> Tue, Mar 1 Vermont 26 16 (P) Open <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/super-tuesday-2016-republican-primary-results/">GOP</a>, <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/super-tuesday-2016-democratic-primary-results/">Dem</a> Tue, Mar 1 Virginia 110 49 (P) Open <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/super-tuesday-2016-republican-primary-results/">GOP</a>, <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/super-tuesday-2016-democratic-primary-results/">Dem</a> Sat, Mar 5 Kansas Caucus 37 40 (P) Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/heres-a-rundown-of-weekend-caucuses-and-primaries/">Results</a> Sat, Mar 5 Kentucky Caucus (R) - 45 (P) Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/heres-a-rundown-of-weekend-caucuses-and-primaries/">Results</a> Sat, Mar 5 Louisiana 58 47 (P) Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/heres-a-rundown-of-weekend-caucuses-and-primaries/">Results</a> Sat, Mar 5 Maine Caucus (R) - 23 (P Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/heres-a-rundown-of-weekend-caucuses-and-primaries/">Results</a> Sat, Mar 5 Nebraska Caucus (D) 30 - Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/heres-a-rundown-of-weekend-caucuses-and-primaries/">Results</a> Sun, Mar 6 Maine Caucus (D) 30 - Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/heres-a-rundown-of-weekend-caucuses-and-primaries/">Results</a> Sun, Mar 6 Puerto Rico (R) - 23 (P) Open <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/heres-a-rundown-of-weekend-caucuses-and-primaries/">Results</a> Tue, Mar 8 Hawaii Caucus (R) - 19 (P) Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/march-8th-primary-caucus-results/">Results</a> Tue, Mar 8 Idaho (R) - 32 (P) Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/march-8th-primary-caucus-results/">Results</a> Tue, Mar 8 Michigan 148 59 (P) Open <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/march-8th-primary-caucus-results/">Results</a> Tue, Mar 8 Mississippi 41 40 (P) Open <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/march-8th-primary-caucus-results/">Results</a> Thu, Mar 10 Virgin Islands Caucus (R) - 9 (Unbound Open Sat, Mar 12 Guam (R convention) - 9 (Unbound) Closed Sat, Mar 12 Northern Marianas Caucus (D) 11 - Open <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/march-12th-caucus-results/">Results</a> Sat, Mar 12 District of Columbia Caucus (R) - 19 (P) Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/march-12th-caucus-results/">Results</a> Sat, Mar 12 Wyoming Caucus (R) - 12 (P) Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/march-12th-caucus-results/">Results</a> Tue, Mar 15 Florida 246 99 (WTA) Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/march-15th-primary-results/">Results</a> Tue, Mar 15 Illinois 182 69 (P) Open <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/march-15th-primary-results/">Results</a> Tue, Mar 15 Missouri 84 52 (P) Open <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/march-15th-primary-results/">Results</a> Tue, Mar 15 North Carolina 121 72 (P) Mixed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/march-15th-primary-results/">Results</a> Tue, Mar 15 Northern Mariana Islands Caucus (R) - 9 (WTA) Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/march-15th-primary-results/">Results</a> Tue, Mar 15 Ohio 159 66 (WTA) Mixed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/march-15th-primary-results/">Results</a> Tue, Mar 22 American Samoa (R convention) - 9 (Unbound) Open Tue, Mar 22 Arizona 85 58 (WTA) Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/march-22nd-primary-results-arizona-utah-idaho/">Results</a> Tue, Mar 22 Idaho Caucus (D) 27 - Open <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/march-22nd-primary-results-arizona-utah-idaho/">Results</a> Tue, Mar 22 Utah 37 40 (P) Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/march-22nd-primary-results-arizona-utah-idaho/">Results</a> Sat, Mar 26 Alaska Caucus (D) 20 - Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/march-26th-democratic-caucus-results/">Results</a> Sat, Mar 26 Hawaii Caucus (D) 34 - Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/march-26th-democratic-caucus-results/">Results</a> Sat, Mar 26 Washington Caucus (D) 118 - Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/03/march-26th-democratic-caucus-results/">Results</a> Fri, Apr 1 North Dakota Caucus (R) - 28 (Unbound) Tue, Apr 5 Wisconsin 96 42 (WTM) Open <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/04/2016-wisconsin-primary-results/">Results</a> Sat, Apr 9 Wyoming Caucus (D) 18 - Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/04/bernie-sanders-wins-wyoming-democratic-caucus/">Results</a> Tue, Apr 19 New York 291 95 (P) Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/04/2016-new-york-primary-results/">Results</a> Tue, Apr 26 Connecticut 70 28 (P) Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/04/april-26th-primary-results/">Results</a> Tue, Apr 26 Delaware 31 16 (WTA) Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/04/april-26th-primary-results/">Results</a> Tue, Apr 26 Maryland 118 38 (WTA) Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/04/april-26th-primary-results/">Results</a> Tue, Apr 26 Pennsylvania 210 71 (P, WTA) Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/04/april-26th-primary-results/">Results</a> Tue, Apr 26 Rhode Island 33 19 (P) Mixed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/04/april-26th-primary-results/">Results</a> Tue, May 3 Indiana 92 57 (WTA) Open <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/05/2016-indiana-primary-results/">Results</a> Sat, May 7 Guam (D) 12 - Closed Tue, May 10 Nebraska (R) - 36 Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/05/may-10th-primary-results/">Results</a> Tue, May 10 West Virginia 37 34 Mixed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/05/may-10th-primary-results/">Results</a> Tue, May 17 Kentucky (D) 61 - Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/05/may-17th-primary-results/">Results</a> Tue, May 17 Oregon 73 28 (P) Closed <a href="http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/05/may-17th-primary-results/">Results</a> Tue, May 24 Washington (R)* - 44 (P) Closed Sat, Jun 4 Virgin Islands Caucus (D) 12 - Open Sun, Jun 5 Puerto Rico Primary (D) 67 - Open Tue, Jun 7 California 546 172 (P) Mixed Tue, Jun 7 Montana 27 27 (WTA) Open Tue, Jun 7 New Jersey 142 51 (WTA) Mixed Tue, Jun 7 New Mexico 43 24 (P) Closed Tue, Jun 7 North Dakota Caucus (D) 23 - Closed Tue, Jun 7 South Dakota 25 29 (WTA) Closed Tue, Jun 14 District of Columbia (D) 46 - Closed

Allocation – All Democratic primary/caucus delegates are proportionally allocated. Republican primaries/caucuses are listed as Proportional (P), Winner-Take-All (WTA), or Winner-Take-Most (WTM).

Proportional – Delegates are awarded based on the percentage of the vote received by candidates, or some formulation of dividing up the delegates

Winner Take All – All delegates are given to the winner of the contest

Winner Take Most – Some delegates are reserved for the winner, some may be divided proportionally

Unbound – Delegates are not bound to a specific candidate and can support any candidate of their choosing, varies by state party

Type

Open – Voters may vote in either party primary but can choose only one

Closed – Only voters registered in their respective party may vote in the party primary

Mixed – A semi-open or semi-closed environment, unaffiliated voters can choose to vote in either primary or can switch registration the day of voting

*Note on Washington State: The Washington State GOP holds a caucus on February 20 but presidential primary delegates will be awarded based on the results of the Washington State primary on May 24. The Washington State Democratic Party does not allocate any delegates from the primary, but rather holds its own caucus on March 26. As a result, Democrats may vote in the primary on May 24 but the vote is considered a “beauty contest” as it holds no bearing on delegates.

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