The following is a tentative list of primary and caucus dates for the 2008 presidential campaign, compiled by CBSNews.com. Many of these dates are subject to change. All contests are for both the Democratic and Republican parties unless otherwise noted.
Note:
Italics indicates caucuses or party conventions
January
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
3
4
5
Iowa
Wyoming (R)
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
New Hampshire
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Michigan
South Carolina (R) Nevada
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Hawaii (R)*
South Carolina (D)
27
28
29
30
31
Florida
*Hawaii Republicans pick their delegates at caucuses between Jan. 25 and Feb. 7
February
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
Maine (R)*
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Alabama Alaska American Samoa (D)
Arizona
Arkansas
California Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Democrats Abroad**
Georgia Idaho (D)
Illinois Kansas (D)
Mass. Minnesota
Missouri Montana (R)
New Jersey New Mexico (D)
New York North Dakota
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Utah West Virginia (R)
* Maine Republicans pick their delegates at caucuses Feb. 1-3
** Democrats Abroad will pick delegates from Feb. 5-12 with voting by Internet, mail, fax and in person in more than 30 countries around the world.
*** Washington Republicans pick 49 percent of their delegates at Feb. 9 caucuses, and 51 percent in a Feb. 19 primary. Washington Democrats pick all their delegates at Feb. 9 caucuses.
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