2020 Democratic Primary Schedule
People line up to vote on the last day of early voting at the Minneapolis Early Vote Center Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
The Democratic primary officially kicks off February 2020. Early primary states, like Iowa, have the potential to drastically improve a candidate’s odds. While days like Super Tuesday all but guarantee who the nominee will be. In this 2020 Democratic primary schedule, you’ll be able to keep track of which states are participating and when, but most importantly how many delegates they’re worth.
2020 Democratic Primary Calendar
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February
| State | Date | Open or Closed primary | No. of Delegates |
| Iowa caucuses | 2/3/20 | Open | 41 |
| New Hampshire primaries | 2/11/20 | Open | 24 |
| Nevada Democratic caucuses | 2/22/20 | Closed | 36 |
| South Carolina Democratic primary | 2/29/20 | Open | 54 |
March (Super Tuesday 3/3)
| State | Date | Open or Closed primary | No. of Delegates |
| Alabama primaries | 3/3/20 | Closed | 52 |
| Arkansas primaries | 3/3/20 | Open | 31 |
| California primaries | 3/3/20 | Open | 415 |
| Colorado primaries | 3/3/20 | Open | 66 |
| Maine primaries | 3/3/20 | Closed | 24 |
| Massachusetts primaries | 3/3/20 | Open | 91 |
| Minnesota primaries | 3/3/20 | Open | 75 |
| North Carolina primaries | 3/3/20 | Open | 110 |
| Oklahoma primaries | 3/3/20 | Open | 37 |
| Tennessee primaries | 3/3/20 | Open | 64 |
| Texas primaries | 3/3/20 | Open | 228 |
| Utah primaries | 3/3/20 | Open | 29 |
| Vermont primaries | 3/3/20 | Open | 16 |
| Virginia primaries | 3/3/20 | Open | 99 |
| Idaho primaries | 3/10/20 | Open | 20 |
| Michigan primaries | 3/10/20 | Open | 125 |
| Mississippi primaries | 3/10/20 | Open | 36 |
| Missouri primaries | 3/10/20 | Open | 68 |
| North Dakota Democratic caucuses | 3/10/20 | Open | 14 |
| Washington primaries | 3/10/20 | Closed | 89 |
| Arizona Democratic primary | 3/17/20 | Closed | 67 |
| Florida primaries | 3/17/20 | Closed | 219 |
| Illinois primaries | 3/17/20 | Open | 155 |
| Ohio primaries | 3/17/20 | Semi-Open | 136 |
| Georgia primaries | 3/24/20 | Open | 105 |
| Puerto Rico Democratic primary | 3/29/20 | Open | 51 |
April
| State | Date | Open or Closed primary | No. of Delegates |
| Alaska Democratic primary | 4/4/20 | Closed | 14 |
| Hawaii Democratic primary | 4/4/20 | Closed | 22 |
| Louisiana primaries | 4/4/20 | Closed | 50 |
| Wisconsin primaries | 4/7/20 | Open | 77 |
| Wyoming Democratic caucuses | 4/7/20 | Closed | 13 |
| Connecticut primaries | 4/28/20 | Closed | 49 |
| Delaware primaries | 4/28/20 | Closed | 17 |
| Maryland primaries | 4/28/20 | Closed | 79 |
| New York primaries | 4/28/20 | Closed | 224 |
| Pennsylvania primaries | 4/28/20 | Closed | 153 |
| Rhode Island primaries | 4/28/20 | Open | 21 |
May
| State | Date | Open or Closed primary | No. of Delegates |
| Guam Democratic caucus | 5/2/20 | Open | 6 |
| Kansas Democratic primary | 5/2/20 | Closed | 33 |
| Indiana primaries | 5/5/20 | Open | 70 |
| Nebraska primaries | 5/12/20 | Closed | 25 |
| West Virginia primaries | 5/12/20 | Open | 24 |
| Kentucky Democratic primary | 5/19/20 | Closed | 46 |
| Oregon primaries | 5/19/20 | Closed | 52 |
June
| State | Date | Open or Closed primary | No. of Delegates |
| District of Columbia Democratic primary | 6/2/20 | Open | 17 |
| Montana primaries | 6/2/20 | Open | 16 |
| New Jersey primaries | 6/2/20 | Closed | 107 |
| New Mexico primaries | 6/2/20 | Closed | 29 |
| South Dakota primaries | 6/2/20 | Open | 14 |
| Virgin Islands Democratic caucuses | 6/6/20 | Open | 6 |
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The candidate who walks away having won the most delegates will go on to become the nominee at the Democratic National Convention. By keeping track of when states are holding their contests and how many delegates they’re worth, you’ll have a better idea of who will be representing the party come the general election.
