Presidential Watch 2024
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Women Officeholders
Current Numbers
From our new data on women in municipal office to our classic collections on women in state legislatures and Congress, CAWP is the only source for the most up-to-date information on women’s political representation in the United States.
Women Elected Officials Database
With over 12,000 entries covering more than 120 years, the CAWP Women Elected Officials Database is the full history of women in American politics in one place — searchable, exportable, and sharable.
See How Your State Fares
See current and historical information for your state — and how it compares in our state rankings by women’s representation in state legislatures.
Percentages of Women in Elective Office 1971-Present
See the percentage of women in elective office at the congressional, statewide elective executive, and state legislative levels from 1971 to present.
Recent Posts
- Black Women's Politics Research Spotlight
- Even Including Small-Dollar Amounts, Men are Outgiving Women; Women Candidates Receive Smaller Average Donations
- Potential Milestones for Women in Election 2024
- Women State Legislative Nominees Rise but Fall for Republicans; Likely New Record for Women Governors
- Post-Primary Analysis: Women in 2024 State Level Elections
- Women Congressional Nominees Drop in Election 2024
- Post-Primary Analysis: Women in 2024 Congressional Elections
- Election 2024: Potential Milestones and Firsts
- Expert Insights: Reactions to the Harris-Trump Presidential Debate