It’s been a long road to the 2020 primaries, which seemingly began… well, almost immediately after Donald Trump was sworn in as president in 2017. (Seriously: His team filed re-election paperwork on January 20, hours after the inauguration.) And while plenty of Democratic hopefuls — and even some Republicans! — have made their ambitions known, the country’s most arduous and expensive job interview has narrowed the field considerably.
So who will face off at the polls on November 3, 2020? The Democratic candidate will be determined at the Democratic National Convention this July in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and President Trump will almost certainly clinch the Republican nomination in August. But after a number of primary elections and caucuses, we have a better idea of where candidates stand. After isolated votes in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina, former Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Bernie Sanders, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Senator Elizabeth Warren all headed to the polls on Tuesday (March 3) to battle it out for their party’s nomination.
It will take a while for every state and territory to cast their primary ballots, and there are sure to be surprises along the way. Below, your cheat sheet to the 2020 presidential race.
Alabama
Voted on: March 3, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 52
Who won?
Biden came out on top of Alabama’s primary election as the winner, followed by Sanders, Bloomberg, and Warren. Trump won the Republican primary, as expected.
American Samoa
Voted on: March 3, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 6
Who won?
Bloomberg came out of the territory's primary election as the leader, followed by Hawaii Representative Tulsi Gabbard, Sanders, and Biden. The Republican party will hold a territorial convention on March 24.
Arizona
Voted on: March 17, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 67
Biden came out of the state's primary election as the leader, followed by Sanders. Bloomberg, who has since dropped out, earned 10 percent of the vote; a majority of state residents vote by mail. Trump won the Republican primary.
Arkansas
Voted on: March 3, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 31
Who won?
Biden took the win in Arkansas, followed by Sanders, Bloomberg, and Warren. Trump won the Republican primary.
California
Voted on: March 3, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 415
Who won?
Sanders has garnered the majority of the vote, followed by Biden, Bloomberg, and Warren. Trump won the Republican primary.
Colorado
Voted on: March 3, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 67
Who won?
Sanders won Colorado's primary election on Super Tuesday, trailed by Biden, Bloomberg, and Warren. Trump won the Republican primary.
Florida
Voted on: March 17, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 219
Biden won Florida's primary election by a landslide, followed by Sanders. Trump won the Republican primary.
Idaho
Voted on: March 10, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 20
Who won?
Former Vice President Joe Biden beat Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.
Illinois
Voted on: March 17, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 155
Biden defeated Sanders in the state's Democratic primary, while Trump won the Republican primary.
Iowa
Voted on: February 3, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 41
Who won?
The Iowa caucuses were a mess, but after a flood of conspiracy theories and concern, former Mayor Pete Buttigieg came out on top, followed by Sanders.
Maine
Voted on: March 3, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 24
The official tally in Maine was called the morning after Super Tuesday, on March 4: Former Vice President Joe Biden narrowly edged out Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, by a margin of 1.2 percent.
Massachusetts
Voted on: March 3, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 91
Who won?
Biden won the majority of the vote in the state on Super Tuesday, followed by Sanders, Warren, and Bloomberg — meaning Massachusetts Senator Warren came in third place in her own state. Trump won the Republican primary, as expected.
Michigan
Voted on: March 10, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 125
Who won?
Former Vice President Joe Biden pulled ahead of Senator Bernie Sanders.
Minnesota
Voted on: March 3, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 75
Who won?
Biden won the state’s Democratic primary. In second place was Sanders, who won the state in 2016, followed by Warren and Bloomberg. Trump won the Republican primary.
Mississippi
Voted on: March 10, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 36
Who won?
Mississippi voters elected former Vice President Joe Biden as their choice in the 2020 democratic presidential primary, beating out Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.
Missouri
Voted on: March 10, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 36
Who won?
Former Vice President Joe Biden was announced the Democratic primary election winner in Missouri, defeating Senator Bernie Sanders.
Nevada
Voted on: February 23, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 36
Who won?
Sanders won the Democratic primary caucus in Nevada, followed by Biden, Buttigieg, Warren, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Trump won the Republican caucus.
New Hampshire
Voted on: February 11, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 24
Who won?
Sanders came out of the state's primary election as the leader, followed closely by Buttigieg, Klobuchar, Warren, and Biden. Trump won the Republican nomination.
North Carolina
Voted on: March 3, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 110
Who won?
Biden won the majority of votes from the state, followed by Sanders, Bloomberg, and Warren. Trump won the Republican primary.
North Dakota
Voted on: March 10, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 14
Who won?
Senator Bernie Sanders won the Peace Garden state's caucuses, defeating former Vice President Joe Biden.
Oklahoma
Voted on: March 3, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 37
Who won?
Biden won the Sooner State, followed by Sanders, Bloomberg, and Warren. Trump won the Republican primary.
South Carolina
Voted on: February 29, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 54
Who won?
Biden won the primary when the power of Black voters' ballots were put to the test in the first primary in a majority Black electorate. He was followed by Sanders and businessman Tom Steyer.
Tennessee
Voted on: March 3, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 64
Who won?
The same day that a massive and deadly tornado swept across the state, Tennessee's Democratic voters selected Biden as their primary election winner, followed by Sanders, Bloomberg, and Warren. Trump won the Republican primary.
Texas
Voted on: March 3, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 228
Who won?
The state's Democratic voters selected Biden as their primary election winner, followed by Sanders, Bloomberg, and Warren. Trump won the Republican primary.
Utah
Voted on: March 3, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 29
Who won?
Sanders won the state's Democratic primary election, followed by Biden, Bloomberg, and Warren. Trump won the Republican primary.
Vermont
Voted on: March 3, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 16
Who won?
Sanders won the Democratic primary election, followed by former Biden, Bloomberg, and Warren. Trump won the Republican primary.
Virginia
Voted on: March 3, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 99
Who won?
Biden won the state’s Democratic primary election, followed by Sanders, Warren, and Bloomberg. The Virginia Republican Party did not hold a primary election this year.
Washington
Voted on: March 10, 2020
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 89
Biden won the state's Democratic primary election, which was called on March 17, a week after election day. The state votes primarily by mail, which can account for a delay in tallying. Trump won the Republican primary.
Wisconsin
Voted on: April 7, 2020, called on April 13
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 77
The Wisconsin primary election wasn't without its drama: After Governor Tony Evers called it off at the last minute citing an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Wisconsin Supreme Court reversed the decision. Even so, a huge number of Wisconsinites made themselves heard, both in socially distanced lines and with mail-in ballots. Biden ultimately took the race; Sanders ended his campaign the day after votes were cast.
Wyoming
Voted on: April 17, 2020, called on April 19
Pledged delegates up for grabs: 14
Biden won the Wyoming Democratic caucus with 72 percent of the vote. Voting had begun before Sanders formally suspended his campaign on April 8; the caucus was initially slated for April 4 but was delayed and converted to mail-in voting due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.