A primary runoff decides a party’s candidate when no one got a majority in the March primary.
Voters choose between the top two candidates from the March primary.
Early Voting: May 18 – May 22
Election Day: Tuesday, May 26
Runoff Voting Rules (Important)
- If you voted in the Democratic Primary, you can only vote in the Democratic runoff.
- If you did not vote in March, you can still vote in the runoff.
- Runoff elections determine who moves on to the November ballot.
Runoffs often come down to very small margins — every vote matters.
| Last Day to Register to Vote | Monday, April 27, 2026 |
| Last Day to Apply by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) | Friday, May 15, 2026 |
| First Day of Early Voting | Monday, May 18, 2026 |
| Last Day of Early Voting | Friday, May 22, 2026 |
| Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail | Tuesday, May 26, 2026(Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)4 |
Primary Runoff Races on the ballot
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