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Super Tuesday (March 2 this year) is just the name given to the date when the highest number of states hold presidential primary elections. People pay a lot of attention to it because it’s the first big primary day in each election cycle, but it’s not like those states count for extra or anything.

This year, it’s even bigger because California, the most populous state, moved its primary from June to be on Super Tuesday as well, meaning more delegates are at stake than ever.

The specifics of how important Super Tuesday is depends on the year and the party, but it’s always a day to watch. If you’re looking to participate in Super Tuesday, you can look up when your state holds its primaries here and check if you’re registered to vote here.

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On the same Tuesday (held in the month of March in the past, but as of 2008 the "Super Tuesday" will be February 5) states hold presidential primaries. Candidates must be successful in the primaries in order to win their party nomination.

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Super Tuesday is the United States presidential primary election day in February or March when the greatest number of U.S. states hold primary elections and caucuses. Approximately one-third of all delegates to the presidential nominating conventions can be won on Super Tuesday, more than on any other day. The results on Super Tuesday are therefore a strong indicator of the likely eventual nominee of each political party.

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A day on which several US states hold primary elections.

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What is the significance of Super Tuesday?

Super Tuesday is when many states hold a primary election. The significance of Super Tuesday is that the political parties announce the presidential candidates.


The first Tuesday in march is known as?

super Tuesday


What is Super Tuseday?

In the United States, Super Tuesday, in general, refers to the Tuesday in February or March of a presidential election year when the greatest number of states hold primary elections to select delegates to national conventions at which each party's presidential candidates are officially nominated. More delegates can be won on Super Tuesday than on any other single day of the primary calendar, and, accordingly, candidates seeking the presidency traditionally must do well on this day to secure their party's nomination. In 2008, Super Tuesday was February 5; 24 states held primaries or caucuses on this date, with 52% of all pledged Democratic Party delegates and 41% of the total Republican Party delegates at stake.[1] The 2012 Super Tuesday will be March 6, 2012.[2]Since Super Tuesday primaries are held in a large number of states from geographically and socially diverse regions of the country, Super Tuesday typically represents a presidential candidate's first test of national electability. Convincing wins in Super Tuesday primaries have usually propelled candidates to their party's nomination. The particular states holding primaries on Super Tuesday have varied from year to year.


Which states on Super Tuesday are only involving the Democratic Party?

Idaho, Kansas, and New Mexico are only voting for Democrats. Montana and West Virginia are only voting for Republicans.


Which states participated in Super Tuesday?

It varies from year to year but in 2008 a record 22 states will be participating in "Super Tuesday" on February 5th. The states include the following: * Alabama * Alaska * Arizona * Arkansas * California * Colorado * Connecticut * Delaware * Georgia * Idaho * Illinois * Kansas * Massachusetts * Minnesota * Missouri * New Jersey * New Mexico * New York * North Dakota * Oklahoma * Tennessee * Utah Here is how the states are broken down: Both parties: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah,Democrats only: Idaho, Kansas, New MexicoRepublicans only: Montana, West Virginia