Calendar

Dates set by law or already announced. Everything else says so until it's official.

1. Sun, January 3, 2027in 53 days
   New Congress sworn in

   Members elected in 2026 take office as the 120th Congress convenes.

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2. 2027Date to be set
   2028 primary calendar set

   The national parties settle the order of the 2028 presidential primaries and caucuses.
3. Fall 2027Date to be set
   Louisiana statewide elections

   Governor and other statewide offices. The state sets the dates.
4. Tue, November 2, 2027in 356 days
   Election Day 2027

   Kentucky and Mississippi elect governors. Virginia and New Jersey elect their legislatures. Local races and ballot measures are on the ballot nationwide.

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1. Early 2028Date to be set
   Presidential primaries and caucuses begin

   Democratic and Republican nominating contests run state by state through June.
2. Summer 2028Date to be set
   Party conventions

   Democrats and Republicans formally nominate their presidential tickets.
3. Tue, November 7, 2028in 727 days
   Election Day 2028

   President, 34 Senate seats, all 435 House seats and 11 governors.

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1. Sat, January 6, 2029in 787 days
   Electoral votes counted

   Congress meets in joint session to count the electoral votes.

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2. Sat, January 20, 2029in 801 days
   Inauguration Day

   The president elected in 2028 takes office.

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