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State legislative Democratic primaries, 2026

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2026 Democratic Party primary elections
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In the 50 states, there are99 state legislative chambers and 7,386 state legislative seats. In November 2026, 88 state legislative chambers in 46 states are holding general elections.

This page provides an overview of state legislativeDemocratic primaries in 2026. For more information about the state legislativeRepublican primaries and general elections, see the following pages:

For more of our 2026 primary coverage, see the following pages:

Democratic primaries

By date
By state
2026 Democratic primaries by date
DateState
March 3Arkansas (House,Senate)
North Carolina (House,Senate)
Texas (House,Senate)
March 17Illinois (House,Senate)
May 5Indiana (House,Senate)
Ohio (House,Senate)
May 12Nebraska (Senate)
West Virginia (House,Senate)
May 19Alabama (House,Senate)
Georgia (House,Senate)
Idaho (House,Senate)
Kentucky (House,Senate)
Oregon (House,Senate)
Pennsylvania (House,Senate)
June 2California (Assembly,Senate)
Iowa (House,Senate)
Montana (House,Senate)
New Mexico (House)
South Dakota (House,Senate)
June 9Maine (House,Senate)
Nevada (Assembly,Senate)
North Dakota (House,Senate)
South Carolina (House)
June 16Oklahoma (House,Senate)
June 23Maryland (House,Senate)
New York (Assembly,Senate)
Utah (House,Senate)
June 30Colorado (House,Senate)
July 21Arizona (House,Senate)
August 4Kansas (House)
Michigan (House,Senate)
Missouri (House,Senate)
Washington (House,Senate)
August 6Tennessee (House,Senate)
August 8Hawaii (House,Senate)
August 11Connecticut (House,Senate)
Minnesota (House,Senate)
Vermont (House,Senate
Wisconsin (Assembly,Senate)
August 18Alaska (House,Senate)
FloridaHouse,Senate)
Wyoming (House,Senate)
September 1Massachusetts (House,Senate)
September 8New Hampshire (House,Senate)
Rhode Island (House,Senate)
September 15Delaware (House,Senate)

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