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U.S. House
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Connecticut
In Connecticut, no women filed as candidates for the U.S. Senate this year. Connecticut will remain one of 17 states that has never sent a woman to the U.S. Senate.
Both (2D) women nominees for the U.S. House in Connecticut are incumbents, and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D) will compete in a general election contest currently rated as “Lean Democrat” by Cook Political Report.
Hawaii
In Hawaii, incumbent U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D) and incumbent U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (D) are strongly favored to win re-election in November. No non-incumbent women advanced to the general election.
Minnesota
In Minnesota, incumbent U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D) is strongly favored to win re-election in November.
A record 10 (7D, 3R) women won major-party nominations for the U.S. House in Minnesota. Among them are all 4 (3D, 1R) incumbents and 6 (4D, 2R) non-incumbents. U.S. Representative Angie Craig (D) will compete in a general election contest currently rated as “Lean Democrat” by Cook Political Report, while the other three incumbents are strongly favored to win re-election. Among the non-incumbent women nominees, just one (1D) – former state Senator Kelly Morrison (D-MN03) – is favored to win.
Vermont
In Vermont, Esther Charlestin (D) won the Democratic nomination for governor. She will challenge incumbent Governor Phil Scott (R) in a race currently rated as “Solid Republican” by Cook Political Report. If successful, Charlestin would be the first Black woman governor in the U.S.
In Vermont, no women filed as candidates for the U.S. Senate this year. Vermont will remain one of 17 states that has never sent a woman to the U.S. Senate.
Incumbent U.S. Representative Becca Balint (D) is strongly favored to win re-election to Vermont’s at-large seat in the U.S. House in November.
Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, incumbent U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D) is running for re-election in a general election contest currently rated as “Lean Democrat” by Cook Political Report.
In addition to incumbent U.S. Representative Gwen Moore (D) – who is strongly favored to win re-election – two (2D) non-incumbent women are major-party nominees for U.S. House in Wisconsin. Neither are currently favored to win in November.
Connecticut
0
2 (2D)
n/a
U.S. Senate
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: No women currently serve in the U.S. Senate from Connecticut. No woman has served in the U.S. Senate from Connecticut.
Women Candidates in 2024: No women filed as candidates for the U.S. Senate in Connecticut in 2024.
U.S. House
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, women are 2 of 10 (20%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Connecticut, including 2 of 5 (40%) Democrats and 0 of 5 (0%) Republicans.
The number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House falls short of the previous high (5), first set in 1994. Both (2D) women nominees for U.S. House in Connecticut are incumbents.
|
District |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
Rosa DeLauro |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Democrat |
|
5 |
Jahana Hayes |
D |
Incumbent |
Black |
Lean Democrat |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 2 of 5 (40%) seats in the Connecticut delegation to the U.S. House. Eight (6D, 2R) women have served in the U.S. House from Connecticut.
Women Candidates in 2024: Two (2D) women filed as candidates for U.S. House seats in Connecticut in 2024. This is not a record high. They were 2 of 11 (18.2%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2024.
Statewide Elective Executive Office
There are no statewide executive elections in Connecticut in 2024.
Hawaii
1 (1D)
1 (1D)
n/a
U.S. Senate
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, women are 1 of 2 (50%) major-party nominees for U.S. Senate in Hawaii. Incumbent U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D) is the Democratic nominee. One (1R) woman Senate candidate was unsuccessful.
|
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mazie Hirono |
D |
Incumbent |
Asian American/Pacific Islander |
Solid Democrat |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: One (1D) woman currently serves in the U.S. Senate from Hawaii. Incumbent Senator Mazie Hirono is running for re-election this year. One (1D) woman has served in the U.S. Senate from Hawaii.
Women Candidates in 2024: Two (1D, 1R) women filed as candidates for U.S. Senate in Hawaii in 2024. They were 2 of 9 (22.2%) total major-party candidates for U.S. Senate in 2024.
Milestones to Watch in 2024:
- No Republican has served in the U.S. Senate from Hawaii.
U.S. House
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, women are 1 of 4 (25%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Hawaii, including 1 of 2 (50%) Democrats and 0 of 2 (0%) Republicans.
The number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House matches falls short of the previous high (4). The sole woman nominee for U.S. House in Hawaii is incumbent U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (D).
|
District |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
Jill Tokuda |
D |
Incumbent |
Asian American/Pacific Islander |
Solid Democrat |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 1 of 2 (50%) seats in the Hawaii delegation to the U.S. House. Six (5D, 1R) women have served in the U.S. House from Hawaii.
Women Candidates in 2024: One (1D) woman filed as a candidate for U.S. House in Hawaii in 2024. This is not a record high. She was 1 of 5 (20%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2024.
Statewide Elective Executive Office
There are no statewide executive elections in Hawaii in 2024.
Minnesota
1 (1D)
10 (7D, 3R)
n/a
U.S. Senate
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, a woman is 1 of 2 (50%) major-party nominees for U.S. Senate in Minnesota. Incumbent U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D) is the Democratic nominee. One (1R) woman Senate candidate was unsuccessful.
|
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Amy Klobuchar |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Democrat |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Two (2D) women currently serve in the U.S. Senate from Minnesota. Incumbent Senator Amy Klobuchar is running for re-election this year. Three (3D) women have served in the U.S. Senate from Minnesota.
Women Candidates in 2024: Two (1D, 1R) women filed as candidates for U.S. Senate in Minnesota in 2024. This is not a record high. They were 2 of 13 (15.4%) total major-party candidates for U.S. Senate in 2024.
U.S. House
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, women are 10 of 16 (62.5%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Minnesota, including 7 of 8 (87.5%) Democrats and 3 of 8 (37.5%) Republicans.
The number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House exceeds the previous high (9). One (1D) woman House candidate was unsuccessful. Of the 10 (7D, 3R) women nominees for U.S. House in Minnesota: 4 (3D, 1R) are incumbents, 5 (3D, 2R) are challengers, and 1 (1D) is running for an open seat.
|
District |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Rachel Bohman |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
2 |
Angie Craig |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Lean Democrat |
|
3 |
Kelly Morrison |
D |
Open Seat |
White |
Solid Democrat |
|
4 |
Betty McCollum |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Democrat |
|
4 |
May Lor Xiong |
R |
Challenger |
Asian American/Pacific Islander |
Solid Democrat |
|
5 |
Ilhan Omar |
D |
Incumbent |
Black |
Solid Democrat |
|
5 |
Dalia Al-Aqidi |
R |
Challenger |
MENA |
Solid Democrat |
|
6 |
Jeanne Hendricks |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
7 |
Michelle Fischbach |
R |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
8 |
Jen Schultz |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 4 of 8 (50%) seats in the Minnesota delegation to the U.S. House. Six (4D, 2R) women have served in the U.S. House from Minnesota.
Women Candidates in 2024: Eleven (8D, 3R) women filed as candidates for U.S. House seats in Minnesota in 2024. This is not a record high. They were 11 of 29 (37.9%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2024.
Milestones to Watch in 2024:
- No MENA woman has served in the U.S. House from Minnesota.
- No Asian/Pacific Islander woman has served in the U.S. House in Minnesota.
Statewide Elective Executive Office
There are no statewide executive elections in Minnesota in 2024.
Vermont
0
1 (1D)
3 (3D)
U.S. Senate
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: No women currently serve in the U.S. Senate from Vermont. No woman has served in the U.S. Senate from Vermont.
Women Candidates in 2024: No women filed as candidates for the U.S. Senate in Vermont in 2024.
U.S. House
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, a woman is 1 of 2 (50%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Vermont. Incumbent U.S. Representative Becca Balint (D) is the Democratic nominee, running for re-election in November.
|
District |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
At-Large |
Becca Balint |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Democrat |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: A woman currently holds the at-large seat in the Vermont delegation to the U.S. House. One (1D) woman has served in the U.S. House from Vermont.
Women Candidates in 2024: One (1D) woman filed as a candidate for U.S. House in Vermont in 2024. This is not a record high. She was 1 of 2 (50%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2024.
Statewide Elective Executive Office
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, women are 3 of 12 (25%) major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office in Vermont, including 3 of 6 (50%) Democrats and 0 of 6 (0%) Republicans.
|
Office |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Governor |
Esther Charlestin |
D |
Challenger |
Black |
|
Attorney General |
Charity Clark |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
|
Secretary of State |
Sarah Copeland Hanzas |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 2 of 6 (33.3%) statewide elective executive offices in Vermont. Thirteen (9D, 4R) women have served in statewide elective executive offices in Vermont.
Women Candidates in 2024: Three (3D) women filed as candidates for statewide elective executive office in Vermont in 2024. This is not a record high. They were 3 of 15 (20%) total major-party candidates for statewide elective executive office in 2024.
Milestones to Watch in 2024:
- No Black woman has served as governor in the United States.
- No Black woman has served as governor of Vermont.
Wisconsin
1 (1D)
3 (3D)
n/a
U.S. Senate
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, a woman is 1 of 2 (50%) major-party nominees for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin. Incumbent U.S. Tammy Baldwin (D) is the Democratic nominee. One (1R) woman Senate candidate was unsuccessful.
|
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tammy Baldwin |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Lean Democrat |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: One (1D) woman currently serves in the U.S. Senate from Wisconsin. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D) is running for re-election this year. One (1D) woman has served in the U.S. Senate from Wisconsin.
Women Candidates in 2024: Two (1D, 1R) women filed as candidates for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin in 2024. This is not a record high. They were 2 of 4 (50%) total major-party candidates for U.S. Senate in 2024.
U.S. House
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, women are 3 of 16 (18.8%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Wisconsin, including 3 of 8 (37.5%) Democrats and 0 of 8 (0%) Republicans.
The number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House falls short of the previous high (5), first set in 1992. Four (2D, 2R) women House candidates were unsuccessful. Of the 3 (3D) women nominees for U.S. House in Wisconsin: 1 (1D) is an incumbent, 1 (1D) is a challenger, and 1 (1D) is running for an open seat.
|
District |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
Rebecca Cooke |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Lean Republican |
|
4 |
Gwen Moore |
D |
Incumbent |
Black |
Solid Democrat |
|
8 |
Kristin Lyerly |
D |
Open Seat |
White |
Solid Republican |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 1 of 8 (12.5%) seats in the Wisconsin delegation to the U.S. House. Two (2D) women have served in the U.S. House from Wisconsin.
Women Candidates in 2024: Seven (5D, 2R) women filed as candidates for U.S. House seats in Wisconsin in 2024. This is a record high. They were 7 of 23 (30.4%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2024.
Statewide Elective Executive Office
There are no statewide executive elections in Wisconsin in 2024.
For primary results summaries from other states and full results, including candidate lists, summaries, and historical comparisons, see CAWP’s Election Watch.