I have compiled a list to guide you through Election night. Poll closing times are listed for Eastern and Pacific time zones (I know the math is easy, but I figured I should make it easier). States are listed in order of poll closing time and I have also listed some of the "key" races to watch. (States with key races are denoted with an asterisk "*")
State | EST | PST | Races to Watch |
Kentucky (eastern)* | 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM | KY-03, KY-04 |
Kentucky (western)* | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | KY-02 |
Indiana* | 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM | IN-02, IN-09 |
Indiana (Far southwest and northwest)* | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | IN-08 |
Georgia* | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | GA-08, GA-12 |
South Carolina | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | N/A |
Vermont* | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | VT-AL |
Virginia* | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Senate, VA-02, Ques 1 |
Complete list on the flip.
State | EST | PST | Races to Watch |
Kentucky (eastern)* | 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM | KY-03, KY-04 |
Kentucky (western)* | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | KY-02 |
Indiana* | 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM | IN-02, IN-09 |
Indiana (Far southwest and northwest)* | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | IN-08 |
Georgia* | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | GA-08, GA-12 |
South Carolina | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | N/A |
Vermont* | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | VT-AL |
Virginia* | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Senate, VA-02, Ques 1 |
North Carolina* | 7:30 PM | 4:30 PM | NC-07. NC-08, NC-11 |
Ohio* | 7:30 PM | 4:30 PM | Senate, Gov, OH-01, OH-02, OH-12, OH-15, OH-18, Amend 2 |
West Virginia | 7:30 PM | 4:30 PM | N/A |
Alabama | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | N/A |
Connecticut* | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Senate, CT-02, CT-04, CT-05 |
Delaware | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | N/A |
Florida* | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Gov, FL-13, FL-16, FL-22 |
Illinois* | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | IL-06, IL-08 |
Maine* | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Gov |
Maryland* | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Senate, Gov |
Massachusetts* | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Gov |
Michigan* | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Senate, Gov |
Mississippi | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | N/A |
Missouri* | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Senate, Amend 2, Prop B |
Montana* | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Senate, Init 151 |
New Hampshire* | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | NH-01, NH-02 |
New Jersey* | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Senate, NJ-07 |
Oklahoma | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | N/A |
Pennsylvania* | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Senate, Gov, PA-04, PA-06, PA-07, PA-08, PA-10 |
South Dakota (eastern)* | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Ref 6, Amend C |
South Dakota (western)* | 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Ref 6, Amend C |
Tennessee* | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Senate |
Texas* | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | TX-22, TX-23 |
Arkansas* | 8:30 PM | 5:30 PM | Governor |
Arizona* | 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Senate, AZ-01, AZ-05, AZ-08, Prop 202, Prop 107 |
Colorado* | 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM | CO-04, CO-05, CO-07, Amend 42, Amend 43 |
Kansas* | 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Gov, KS-02 |
Louisiana | 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM | N/A |
Minnesota* | 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Gov, MN-01, MN-06 |
Nebraska (eastern)* | 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM | NE-01 |
Nebraska (western)* | 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM | NE-03 |
New Mexico* | 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM | NM-01 |
New York* | 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Gov, NY-03, NY-19, NY-20, NY-24, NY-25, NY-26, NY-29 |
North Dakota | 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM | N/A |
Rhode Island* | 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Senate, Gov |
Wisconsin* | 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Gov, WI-08, Ref 1 |
Wyoming* | 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM | WY-AL |
Idaho (south)* | 10:00 PM | 7:00 PM | ID-01, Amend 2 |
Idaho (north)* | 11:00 PM | 8:00 PM | ID-01, Amend 2 |
Iowa* | 10:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Gov, IA-01, IA-02, IA-03 |
Nevada* | 10:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Gov, NV-02, NV-03, Ques 6 |
Utah | 10:00 PM | 7:00 PM | N/A |
California* | 11:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Gov, CA-04, CA-11, CA-50, Prop 85, Prop 87 |
Hawaii | 11:00 PM | 8:00 PM | N/A |
Oregon* | 11:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Gov, Measure 43 |
Washington* | 11:00 PM | 8:00 PM | WA-05, WA-08 |
Alaska | 12:00 AM | 9:00 PM | Gov |