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(1/15/2008)";
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This calendar is a working draft based upon state election office reporting and credible media reports. Dates are subject to change.
Kansas has opted not to hold a presidential primary election in 2008.
Note:
Dem. convention - Aug. 25-28.
GOP convention - Sept. 1-4.
General Election - Nov. 4, 2008.";
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January 3: Iowa*
January 5: Wyoming* (R)
January 8: New Hampshire
January 15: Michigan
January 19: Nevada*, South Carolina (R)
January 26: South Carolina (D)
January 29: Florida ";
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February 1-3: Maine* (R)
February 5: Alabama, Alaska*, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado*, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho (D), Illinois, Kansas (D), Massachusetts, Minnesota*, Missouri, Montana* (R) @, New Jersey, New Mexico* (D), New York, North Dakota*, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia* (2/3rds selected)
February 9: Louisiana, Kansas (R), Washington* !
February 10: Maine* (D)
February 12: District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
February 19: Hawaii* # (D), Washington, Wisconsin# = Hawaii’s Republican Party is not technically holding a presidential primary, but will hold its state convention on May 16-18; delegates are selected during a week-long process.
@ = Party caucus for delegate selection; June primary is non-binding.
! = Party caucuses for delegate selection (GOP selects 51% of delegates; Dems select all delegates)";
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March 4: Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont
March 8: Wyoming* (D)
March 11: Mississippi";
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April 22: Pennsylvania ";
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May 6: Indiana, North Carolina,
May 13: Nebraska, West Virginia (1/3rd selected)
May 20: Kentucky, Oregon
May 27: Idaho* (R)";
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June 3: Montana, New Mexico* (R), South Dakota";
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