What order do the state Primaries and caucuses go in.

[coloradodem2005]

I know it starts with Iowa, then New Hampshire. I think then it is South Carolina and then Michigan???

[economic justice]

1. Primaries

Here ya go..............
IMO, February 3rd is the first truly "breakout" day.
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January 19th, 2004 Iowa Democratic Caucuses
Iowa Republican Caucuses



January 27th, 2004 New Hampshire Presidential Primary (Closed)



February 3rd, 2004 Arizona Presidential Preference Election (Closed)
Delaware Democratic Presidential Primary (Closed)
Missouri Presidential Primary (Open)
New Mexico Democratic Caucuses
North Dakota Democratic Caucuses
North Dakota Republican Caucuses
Oklahoma Presidential Primary (Closed)
South Carolina Democratic Presidential Preference Primary



February 7th, 2004 Michigan Democratic Presidential Caucuses
Washington Democratic Caucuses



February 8th, 2004 Maine Democratic Caucuses



February 10th, 2004 District of Columbia Republican Presidential Preference Caucuses
Tennessee Presidential Primary (Open)
Virginia Democratic Presidential Primary (Open)



February 14th, 2004 District of Columbia Democratic Caucuses



February 17th, 2004 Wisconsin Presidential Primary (Open)



February 24th, 2004 Hawaii Democratic Caucuses
Idaho Democratic Caucuses
Utah Democratic Presidential Primary



March 2nd, 2004 California Presidential Primary (Modified Closed)
Connecticut Presidential Primary (Closed)
Georgia Presidential Preference Primary (Open)
Maryland Presidential Primary (Closed)
Massachusetts Presidential Primary
Minnesota Democratic Caucuses
Minnesota Republican Caucuses
New York Presidential Primary (Closed)
Ohio Presidential Primary (Open)
Rhode Island Presidential Preference Primary
Vermont Presidential Primary (Open)



March 9th, 2004 Florida Presidential Primary (Closed)
Louisiana Presidential Preference Election (Open)
Mississippi Presidential Primary (Open)
Texas Presidential Primary (Open)
Washington Republican Caucuses



March 13th, 2004 Kansas Democratic Caucuses



March 16th, 2004 Illinois Presidential Primary (Open)



March 20th, 2004 Alaska Democratic Caucuses
Wyoming Democratic County Caucuses



March 23rd, 2004 Utah Republican Caucuses



April 13th, 2004 Colorado Democratic Caucuses
Colorado Republican Caucuses



April 27th, 2004 Pennsylvania Presidential Primary (Closed)



May 4th, 2004 Indiana Presidential Primary (Open)
North Carolina Presidential Primary (Closed)



May 11th, 2004 Nebraska Presidential Primary (Open)
West Virginia Presidential Primary (Closed)



May 15th, 2004 Wyoming Democratic State Caucus



May 18th, 2004 Arkansas Presidential Primary (Open)
Kentucky Presidential Primary (Closed)
Oregon Presidential Primary (Closed)



May 25th, 2004 Idaho Presidential Primary (Open)



June 1st, 2004 Alabama Presidential Primary (Open)
New Mexico Republican Primary
South Dakota Presidential Primary (Closed)



June 8th, 2004 Montana Presidential Primary (Open)
New Jersey Presidential Primary



September 7th, 2004 Nevada Presidential Primary




January 1-March 19, 2004 Maine Republican Caucuses
January 25-February 7, 2004 Hawaii Republican Caucuses
June 4-6, 2004 Virginia Republican State Convention


No Caucus/Primary
Kansas Republican Party
Michigan Republican Party
South Carolina Republican Party
Wyoming Republican Party

[VolcanoJen]

2. March 2nd is definitely shaping up to be "Super Tuesday."

I think by the end of that day, we'll know for certain who our nominee is... I can't wait!!

Thanks for this handy list, economic justice!

[roguevalley]

3. Thank you for the list. I appreciate it very much.

[Adjoran]

4. These will determine the finalists

From above:

February 3rd, 2004 Arizona Presidential Preference Election (Closed)
Delaware Democratic Presidential Primary (Closed)
Missouri Presidential Primary (Open)
New Mexico Democratic Caucuses
North Dakota Democratic Caucuses
North Dakota Republican Caucuses
Oklahoma Presidential Primary (Closed)
South Carolina Democratic Presidential Preference Primary



Dean and Gephardt are neck and neck in Iowa, and Dean has strong lead in New Hampshire. Kerry needs to exceed expectations in one or both to remain viable.

The February 3rd primaries will probably winnow the field of serious contenders to three or four. If Gephardt, Clark, or Kerry can beat Dean in a couple of these states, the focus of the media will go to their "sudden momentum" and Dean's "stumbling." If Dean runs strongly across the board, he can almost cinch the nomination.

[economic justice]

5. I agree...Feb 3rd is HUGE

February 3rd is a HUGE day for several candidates. There are several regions voting or caucusing this day. States from the East, Midwest, South and West. Watch South Carolina, Arizona, and Oklahoma especially.