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State candidate filing deadlines, 2021
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This article details partisan candidate filing deadlines, primary election dates, and primary runoff dates (where applicable) for the 2021 election cycle. Information is provided for state-level elections. For additional information about ballot access requirements for political candidates, see this article.
2021 primary dates and filing deadlines for state-level candidates
The table below lists filing deadlines and primary election dates in each state for Democratic Party and Republican Party candidates for state-level office.
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| State | Filing deadline for primary candidates | Primary date | Primary runoff date | |||
| Wisconsin | 1/5/2021 | 2/16/2021 | N/A | |||
| Louisiana | 1/22/2021 | 3/20/2021 | N/A | |||
| Pennsylvania | 3/9/2021 | 5/18/2021 | N/A | |||
| New Jersey | 4/5/2021 | 6/8/2021 | N/A | |||
| Virginia | 3/25/2021 | 6/8/2021 | N/A | |||
| Washington | 5/21/2021 | 8/3/2021 | N/A | |||
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