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Iowa Republican Caucus
New Hampshire Primary (D&R)
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Nevada Republican Caucus
8
Feb
Nevada Democratic Primary
6
Feb
South Carolina Democratic Primary
3
Feb
South Carolina Republican Primary
24
Feb
Super Tuesday
5
Mar
Super Tuesday is the United States presidential primary election day when the greatest number of U.S. states hold primary elections and caucuses.
The goal of the Republican National Convention is to officially nominate and confirm a candidate for president and vice president, marking the formal end of the primary election period and the start of the general election season.
Republican National Convention
15-18
Jul
The goal of the Democratic National Convention is to officially nominate and confirm a candidate for president and vice president, marking the formal end of the primary election period and the start of the general election season.
Democratic National Convention
19-22
Aug
Vice Presidential Debate
25
Sept
First Presidential Debate
16
Sept
Final Presidential Debate
9
Oct
Second Presidential Debate
1
Oct
Presidential debates have become customary during the campaign season. During the debates, the candidates of the Republican and Democratic party engage in discussion over current and controversial topics in relation to their policy platforms.
The presidential debates represent one of the last chances for the candidates of the Republican and Democratic party to sway any undecided voters on a national scale. Presidential candidates will continue to campaign in various states up until the general election date.
The "Tuesday next after the first Monday in November" is the annual day for the general election. This is when the American people go to the polls to cast their vote for their state's electors.
Election Day
5
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Caucuses are events where voters gather to discuss their candidate selection before the primaries, but they do not formally nominate a candidate. The Iowa caucuses are the first major contest in the election season, and are generally indicitive of a candidate's future performance.
National Conventions
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Source: 270toWin, TD Securities
Caucuses & Primaries
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