When is the 2018 midterm primary election in your state? Here’s all the info you need
It may seem hard to believe, but midterm election season is already upon us, which means that 2018 midterm primary elections are about to begin. While midterm primaries might seem small, they’re actually super important. If you’re able to vote, we recommend that you find out when the midterm primary elections are in your state and show up to the polls!
Midterm primaries are when political parties determine which candidates will run in the general midterm elections happening on November 6th, 2018. The actual midterms are held at the middle of the four-year presidential term, and this year we’ll be voting for members of Congress — specifically, all 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives and about 34 seats in the Senate (as well as a slew of smaller positions). The 2018 midterm elections are especially important, as they’ll determine whether or not the Republican party keeps their majority in the House and the Senate. And the 2018 midterm primaries determine who will be running in each party.
Research has shown that voter turnout drops significantly during midterm elections and is even lower when it comes to the midterm primaries. However, this doesn’t have to be the case! See below to find out when the midterm primary will happen in your state so you can help determine who you’ll get to vote for on November 6th. (And, FYI, a “runoff date” occurs when the first date doesn’t yield conclusive results, and they only apply to certain states. We indicated runoff dates when they applied).
Texas midterm primaries today. Go vote!! 😁👍👍👍 pic.twitter.com/ITI2D4ALwu
— Steve Z (@ZappForThat) March 6, 2018
Alabama: June 5th (runoff date: July 17th)
Alaska: August 21th
Arizona: August 28th
Arkansas: May 22th (runoff date: June 19th)
California: June 5th
Colorado: June 26th
Connecticut: August 14th
Delaware: September 6th
Florida: August 28th
Georgia: May 22th (runoff date: July 24th)
Hawaii: August 11th
Idaho: May 15th
Illinois: March 20th
Indiana: May 8th
Iowa: June 5th
Kansas: August 7th
Kentucky: May 22th
Louisiana: November 6th (runoff date: December 8th)
Maine: June 12th
Maryland: June 26th
Massachusetts: September 4th
Michigan: August 7th
Minnesota: August 14th
Mississippi: June 5th (runoff date: June 26th)
Missouri: August 7th
Montana: June 5th
Nebraska: May 15th
Nevada: June 12th
New Hampshire: September 11th
New Jersey: June 5th
New Mexico: June 5th
New York: September 11th
North Carolina: May 8th
North Dakota: June 12th
Ohio: May 8th
Oklahoma: June 26 (runoff date: August 28)
Oregon: May 15th
Pennsylvania: May 15th
Rhode Island: September 12th
South Carolina: June 12th (runoff date: June 26th)
South Dakota: June 5th
Tennessee: August 2nd
Texas: March 6th (runoff date: May 22nd)
Utah: June 26th
Vermont: August 14th
Virginia: June 12th
Washington: August 7th
West Virginia: May 8th
Wisconsin: August 14th
Wyoming: August 21st
Midterm primaries are the first step in making some big changes in Washington, so if you’re looking to do that, make sure to take some time on the appropriate date for your state and vote! Because your voice makes a difference.
