Primary Season Tracker

Track every primary — see who's voted, who's next, and how turnout stacks up.

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Colorado

Primary: June 30, 2026

Semi-Open Primary — Check Your Registration

Unaffiliated voters may choose a party primary.

Average voter turnout since 2000

Primary~12–28%
General~47–61%

79% of voters skip the primary.
Skip the primary, and others choose for you.

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

24 days away

Arizona

Primary: July 21, 2026

Semi-Open Primary — Check Your Registration

Unaffiliated voters may choose a party primary.

Average voter turnout since 2000

Primary~15–28%
General~34–49%

79% of voters skip the primary.
Skip the primary, and others choose for you.

See Arizona candidates
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Tuesday, August 4, 2026

38 days away

Kansas

Primary: August 4, 2026

Semi-Closed Primary — Check Your Registration

Parties decide whether to allow unaffiliated voters.

Average voter turnout since 2000

Primary~17–36%
General~43–52%

76% of voters skip the primary.
Skip the primary, and others choose for you.

See Kansas candidates
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Michigan

Primary: August 4, 2026

Open Primary — Any Voter Can Choose

Average voter turnout since 2000

Primary~18–29%
General~43–59%

77% of voters skip the primary.
Skip the primary, and others choose for you.

See Michigan candidates
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Missouri

Primary: August 4, 2026

Open Primary — Any Voter Can Choose

Average voter turnout since 2000

Primary~16–28%
General~34–53%

78% of voters skip the primary.
Skip the primary, and others choose for you.

See Missouri candidates
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Virginia

Primary: August 4, 2026

Open Primary — Any Voter Can Choose

Average voter turnout since 2000

General~29–55%

Every vote shapes your choices in November.
The primary decides who's on the ballot.

See Virginia candidates
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Washington

Primary: August 4, 2026

Top-Two Primary — All Candidates, One Ballot

All candidates appear on one ballot; top two advance regardless of party.

Average voter turnout since 2000

Primary~25–35%
General~43–58%

70% of voters skip the primary.
Skip the primary, and others choose for you.

See Washington candidates
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Thursday, August 6, 2026

40 days away

Tennessee

Primary: August 6, 2026

Closed Primary — Party Members Only

Average voter turnout since 2000

Primary~17–29%
General~30–45%

77% of voters skip the primary.
Skip the primary, and others choose for you.

See Tennessee candidates
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Saturday, August 8, 2026

42 days away

Hawaii

Primary: August 8, 2026

Open Primary — Any Voter Can Choose

Average voter turnout since 2000

Primary~28–32%
General~36–44%

70% of voters skip the primary.
Skip the primary, and others choose for you.

See Hawaii candidates
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Tuesday, August 11, 2026

45 days away

Connecticut

Primary: August 11, 2026

Semi-Closed Primary — Check Your Registration

Parties decide whether to allow unaffiliated voters.

Average voter turnout since 2000

Primary~3–22%
General~42–55%

Only 12% show up for the primary.
Your vote carries 8x more weight in the primary.

See Connecticut candidates
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Minnesota

Primary: August 11, 2026

Open Primary — Any Voter Can Choose

Average voter turnout since 2000

Primary~10–23%
General~51–65%

Most voters wait until November.
The real decisions happen in the primary.

See Minnesota candidates
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Vermont

Primary: August 11, 2026

Open Primary — Any Voter Can Choose

Average voter turnout since 2000

Primary~20–22%
General~40–56%

79% of voters skip the primary.
Skip the primary, and others choose for you.

See Vermont candidates
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Wisconsin

Primary: August 11, 2026

Open Primary — Any Voter Can Choose

Average voter turnout since 2000

Primary~15–27%
General~45–61%

79% of voters skip the primary.
Skip the primary, and others choose for you.

See Wisconsin candidates
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Tuesday, August 18, 2026

52 days away

Alaska

Primary: August 18, 2026

Top-Four Primary — Top Four Advance

Top-four primary with ranked-choice general election. A repeal initiative is on the November 2026 ballot.

Average voter turnout since 2000

Primary~22–37%
General~50–55%

About 31% vote in the primary.
Show up and make your voice count.

See Alaska candidates
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Florida

Primary: August 18, 2026

Closed Primary — Party Members Only

Average voter turnout since 2000

Primary~15–24%
General~40–54%

Most voters wait until November.
The real decisions happen in the primary.

See Florida candidates
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Wyoming

Primary: August 18, 2026

Closed Primary — Party Members Only

Average voter turnout since 2000

Primary~28–42%
General~40–52%

About 34% vote in the primary.
Show up and make your voice count.

See Wyoming candidates
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026

66 days away

Massachusetts

Primary: September 1, 2026

Semi-Open Primary — Check Your Registration

Unaffiliated voters may choose a party primary.

Average voter turnout since 2000

Primary~20–43%
General~45–55%

About 35% vote in the primary.
Show up and make your voice count.

See Massachusetts candidates
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Tuesday, September 8, 2026

73 days away

New Hampshire

Primary: September 8, 2026

Semi-Open Primary — Check Your Registration

Unaffiliated voters may choose a party primary.

Average voter turnout since 2000

Primary~16–24%
General~43–74%

79% of voters skip the primary.
Skip the primary, and others choose for you.

See New Hampshire candidates
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Rhode Island

Primary: September 8, 2026

Semi-Open Primary — Check Your Registration

Unaffiliated voters may participate without formally affiliating.

Average voter turnout since 2000

Primary~11–21%
General~42–52%

Most voters wait until November.
The real decisions happen in the primary.

See Rhode Island candidates
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

80 days away

Delaware

Primary: September 15, 2026

Closed Primary — Party Members Only

Average voter turnout since 2000

Primary~10%
General~35–51%

Only 10% show up for the primary.
Your vote carries 10x more weight in the primary.

See Delaware candidates
themidtermproject.orgSource: statesunited.org
Turnout data: States United Democracy Center · Midterm averages 2002–2022