Hawaii’s congressional primary election date is set for Aug. 11, 2012, making it on the later end of the spectrum compared with other states. 

Still, Hawaii’s primary date isn’t the latest of them all. That distinction belongs jointly to Delaware, New Hampshire, New York and Rhode Island, all states that plan to hold congressional primaries on Sept. 11, 2012.

In past years, Hawaii held its primary on the second-to-last Saturday in September. The state bumped up its 2012 primary to comply with federal laws designed to help ensure overseas residents receive their general-election ballots in time to vote. 

Ohio will hold the nation’s first congressional primary on March 6, 2012. 

Check out the Federal Election Commission’s complete list of primaries, caucuses and related 2012 election deadlines.