AND CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES
FOR BALLOT ACCESS
(Data as of 8/12/98) Note: Dates subject to change / S indicates Senate election General Election Date 11/3/98
STATE PRIMARY RUNOFF FILING DEADLINE THIRD/MINOR (1) INDEPENDENT (2)
DATE DATE FOR PRIMARY PARTY FILING FILING
BALLOT ACCESS DEADLINE FOR DEADLINE
FOR GENERAL FOR GENERAL
ELECTION ELECTION
Alabama S 6/2 6/30 4/3 7/6 7/6
Alaska S 8/25 6/1 6/1 6/1
American Samoa 11/3 11/17 9/1 9/1 9/1
Arizona S 9/8 6/25 6/25 6/25
Arkansas S 5/19 6/9 3/31 8/3 5/1
California S 6/2 3/6 3/6 8/7
Colorado S 8/11 6/8 7/14 7/14
Connecticut S 9/15 (3) 8/12 8/12 Third 8/12
9/9 Minor
Delaware 9/12 7/31 9/1 9/1
D.C. 9/15 7/8 8/26 8/26
Florida S 9/1 10/1 5/8 Noon 7/13 7/17
Georgia S 7/21 8/11 5/1 7/14 Noon 7/14 Noon
Guam 9/5 7/7 n/a 7/7
Hawaii S 9/19 7/21 7/21 7/21
Idaho S 5/26 4/3 4/3 4/3
Illinois S 3/17 12/15/97 8/3 12/15/97
Indiana S 5/5 (4) 2/20 Noon 8/3 Noon 8/3 Noon
Iowa S 6/2 3/13 8/14 8/14
Kansas S 8/4 (5) 6/10 Noon 6/10 Noon 8/3 Noon
Kentucky S 5/26 (6) 1/27 8/11 8/11
Louisiana S 11/3 12/5 8/21 8/21 8/21
Maine 6/9 3/15 5pm n/a 6/1 5pm
Maryland S 9/15 7/6 9pm 8/3 5pm 8/3 5pm
Massachusetts 9/15 6/2 8/25 8/25
Michigan 8/4 (7) 5/12 4pm 8/4 7/16 4pm
Minnesota 9/15 7/21 7/21 7/21
Mississippi 6/2 6/23 3/1 3/1 3/1
Missouri S 8/4 3/31 5pm 7/27 5pm 7/27 5pm
Montana 6/2 3/19 3/19 Third 6/1
6/1 Minor
Nebraska 5/12 2/15 Incumbents 9/1 9/1
3/1 All Others
Nevada S 9/1 (8) 5/18 6/26 8/17 5pm
New Hampshire S 9/8 6/12 9/2 9/2
New Jersey 6/2 4/9 n/a 4/9
New Mexico 6/2 3/25 7/14 Minor 7/14
New York S 9/15 7/16 7/16 8/18
North Carolina S 5/5 6/2 2/2 n/a 6/26
North Carolina 9/15 (U.S. House) 7/20 n/a 6/26
North Dakota S 6/9 4/10 4/10 9/4
Ohio S 5/5 2/19 n/a 5/4
Oklahoma S 8/25 9/15 7/8 5pm n/a 7/8 5pm
Oregon S 5/19 3/10 8/25 8/25
Pennsylvania S 5/19 3/10 8/3 8/3
Puerto Rico n/a (9) n/a n/a n/a
Rhode Island 9/15 6/24 n/a 6/24
South Carolina S 6/9 (10) 6/23 3/30 Noon n/a 8/1
South Dakota S 6/2 6/16 4/7 n/a 8/4
Tennessee 8/6 5/21 Noon n/a 5/21
Texas 3/10 (11) 4/14 1/2 5/26 5/14
Utah S 6/23 (12) 3/17 3/17 3/17
Vermont S 9/8 7/20 9/17 9/17
Virginia 6/9 (13) 4/10 6/9 6/9
Virgin Islands 9/12 8/11 8/11 8/11
Washington S 9/15 7/31 7/10 7/10
West Virginia 5/12 (14) 2/7 5/11 5/11
Wisconsin S 9/8 7/14 7/14 7/14
Wyoming 8/18 6/5 8/17 8/25
NOTES:
1 The column Third/Minor Party Filing Deadline shows
the date for the filing of petitions by third/minor party candidates
in applicable states. This is a general reference date for use
by the public and voters. Candidates and others seeking specific
information should contact the states for other deadlines that
may need to be met. For example, the petitions may have to be
checked by officials prior to this date. A declaration of candidacy
may be due before the petitions are due. New parties may have
different deadlines.
2 The column Independent Filing Deadline shows the date
for the filing of petitions by independent candidates. This is
a general reference date for use by the public and voters. Candidates
and others seeking specific information should contact the states
for other deadlines that may need to be met. For example, the
petitions may have to be checked by officials prior to this date.
A declaration of candidacy may be due before the petitions are
due.
3 Nominating conventions are held by the state parties
prior to the primary. Democratic conventions: U.S. Senate, July
17, 1998; U.S. House conventions, July 13, 1998. Republican conventions:
U.S. Senate, July 24, 1998; U.S. House Districts 2, 4 and 6, July
18, 1998; U.S. House Districts 1, 3 and 5, July 20, 1998.
4 The Libertarian party convention date is April 18, 1998.
5 The Libertarian party convention date is May 9, 1998.
The Reform party convention date is June 6, 1998.
6 The Reform party convention date is July 11, 1998.
7 The Libertarian party convention date is April 5, 1998.
8 The Independent American party convention date is May
9, 1998.
9 The election for Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House
of Representatives in Puerto Rico is held every four years, coinciding
with the Presidential election.
10 The Reform party convention date is April 18, 1998.
The convention date for Natural Law party is April 27, 1998, and
the convention date for the Libertarian and U.S. Taxpayers parties
is May 9, 1998.
11 The Libertarian party convention dates are March 14,
1998, for single and partial county districts, and March 21, 1998,
for multi-county districts.
12 Nominating conventions are held by the state parties
prior to the primary. Democratic convention: May 2, 1998. Republican
convention: May 9, 1998. Independent American convention: May
16, 1998. Libertarian convention: May 23, 1998.
13 Political parties may choose to nominate candidates
by convention rather than by primary. The Democratic convention
date for U.S. House Districts 5, 10 and 11 is May 30, 1998. The
Democratic convention date for U.S. House Districts 6 and 9 is
June 6, 1998. The Democratic convention date for U.S. House Districts
1 and 7 is June 9, 1998. The Republican convention date for U.S.
House District 6 is May 9, 1998. The Republican convention date
for U.S. House Districts 5 and 9 is May 23, 1998. All other districts
participate in the primary election.
14 The Libertarian party convention date is May 9, 1998.
State Survey Conducted By:
Eileen Canavan, Public Disclosure Division
Federal Election Commission
202/694-1120 or 800/424-9530 (extension 3)
1998 U.S. Congressional Primary Dates in Chronological Order
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1 The column Third/Minor Party Filing Deadline shows
the date for the filing of petitions by third/minor party candidates
in applicable states. This is a general reference date for use
by the public and voters. Candidates and others seeking specific
information should contact the states for other deadlines that
may need to be met. For example, the petitions may have to be
checked by officials prior to this date. A declaration of candidacy
may be due before the petitions are due. New parties may have
different deadlines.
2 The column Independent Filing Deadline shows the date
for the filing of petitions by independent candidates. This is
a general reference date for use by the public and voters. Candidates
and others seeking specific information should contact the states
for other deadlines that may need to be met. For example, the
petitions may have to be checked by officials prior to this date.
A declaration of candidacy may be due before the petitions are
due.
3 Nominating conventions are held by the state parties
prior to the primary. Democratic conventions: U.S. Senate, July
17, 1998; U.S. House conventions, July 13, 1998. Republican conventions:
U.S. Senate, July 24, 1998; U.S. House Districts 2, 4 and 6, July
18, 1998; U.S. House Districts 1, 3 and 5, July 20, 1998.
4 The Libertarian party convention date is April 18, 1998.
5 The Libertarian party convention date is May 9, 1998.
The Reform party convention date is June 6, 1998.
6 The Reform party convention date is July 11, 1998.
7 The Libertarian party convention date is April 5, 1998.
8 The Independent American party convention date is May
9, 1998.
9 The election for Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House
of Representatives in Puerto Rico is held every four years, coinciding
with the Presidential election.
10 The Reform party convention date is April 18, 1998.
The convention date for Natural Law party is April 27, 1998, and
the convention date for the Libertarian and U.S. Taxpayers parties
is May 9, 1998.
11 The Libertarian party convention dates are March 14,
1998, for single and partial county districts, and March 21, 1998,
for multi-county districts.
12 Nominating conventions are held by the state parties
prior to the primary. Democratic convention: May 2, 1998. Republican
convention: May 9, 1998. Independent American convention: May
16, 1998. Libertarian convention: May 23, 1998.
13 Political parties may choose to nominate candidates
by convention rather than by primary. The Democratic convention
date for U.S. House Districts 5, 10 and 11 is May 30, 1998. The
Democratic convention date for U.S. House Districts 6 and 9 is
June 6, 1998. The Democratic convention date for U.S. House Districts
1 and 7 is June 9, 1998. The Republican convention date for U.S.
House District 6 is May 9, 1998. The Republican convention date
for U.S. House Districts 5 and 9 is May 23, 1998. All other districts
participate in the primary election.
14 The Libertarian party convention date is May 9, 1998.
State Survey Conducted By:
Eileen Canavan, Public Disclosure Division
Federal Election Commission
202/694-1120 or 800/424-9530 (extension 3)
1998 U.S. Congressional Primary Dates in Chronological Order
Back to: FEC HOME PAGE