2012 US presidential campaign calendar

2 December 2011 Last updated at 09:19 ET


The race is on to see who will be running against President Barack Obama in the US presidential election in November 2012.
The state-by-state primary and caucus contests that will determine the Republican presidential nominee begin in January. The dates below show only Republican primaries and caucuses, as Mr Obama faces no challenge for the Democratic nomination.
To find out more, read our guide to the US presidential elections, and use our US election glossary to understand the difference between a primary and a caucus.
January
3 Jan Iowa caucuses
10 Jan New Hampshire primary
21 Jan South Carolina

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