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Kansas
U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (D) has advanced to the general election in Kansas, where she is favored to win re-election this fall.
Michigan
Current U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin (D) won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Michigan, where she will compete in a general election contest currently rated as a “Toss Up” by Cook Political Report. This open seat was created by the retirement of U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D), the first and only woman who has represented Michigan in the Senate.
Kristen McDonald Rivet (D) won the Democratic nomination for an open seat in Michigan’s 8th Congressional District that is currently rated as a “Toss Up” by Cook Political Report. She is the only non-incumbent woman House nominee from Michigan who will compete in a general election contest that does not strongly favor her opponent.
Missouri
All 3 (3D) women U.S. Senate candidates from Missouri were unsuccessful in the primary election. No woman has served in the U.S. Senate from Missouri since 2019.
Crystal Quade (D), who currently serves as Missouri House minority leader, won the Democratic nomination for governor. No woman has served as governor of Missouri. This year’s open-seat gubernatorial contest is currently rated as “Solid Republican” by Cook Political Report.
Incumbent U.S. Representative Cori Bush (D) from Missouri was defeated in her primary bid for re-election. She is the first incumbent woman in the U.S. House to lose a primary contest in election 2024.
At present, all non-incumbent women House nominees from Missouri are running in general election contests that strongly favor their opponents.
Washington
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D) has advanced to the general election in Washington, where she is strongly favored to win re-election this fall.
Most notable is the potential drop in women members. Incumbent U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) did not run for re-election and U.S. Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) has advanced to a general election contest that is currently rated as a “Toss Up” by Cook Political Report. Among non-incumbent women nominees, state Senator Emily Randall (D) is favored to win in Washington's 6th Congressional District.
Some statewide executive contests remain too close to call in Washington’s top-two primaries. Among current nominees, Washington has the potential to elect its first woman treasurer. Sharon Hanek (R) will challenge incumbent Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti (D) in November. If successful, Hanek would be the first Asian American/Pacific Islander woman to be elected statewide in Washington. In addition, former U.S. Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) is the Republican nominee for commissioner of public lands (an open seat). If successful, she would be the first Latina elected statewide in Washington.
Kansas
n/a
2 (2D)
n/a
U.S. Senate
There are no U.S. Senate elections in Kansas in 2024.
U.S. House
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, women are 2 of 8 (25%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Kansas, including 2 of 4 (50%) Democrats and 0 of 4 (0%) Republicans.
The number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House falls short of the previous high (5), first set in 2020. One (1R) woman House candidate was unsuccessful. Of the 2 (2D) women nominees for U.S. House in Kansas: 1 (1D) is an incumbent and 1 (1D) is running for an open seat.
|
District |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
Nancy Boyda |
D |
Open Seat |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
3 |
Sharice Davids |
D |
Incumbent |
Native American |
Likely Democrat |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 1 of 4 (25%) seats in the Kansas delegation to the U.S. House. Six (4D, 2R) women have served in the U.S. House from Kansas.
Women Candidates in 2024: Three (2D, 1R) women filed as candidates for U.S. House seats in Kansas in 2024. This is not a record high. They were 3 of 15 (20%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2024.
Statewide Elective Executive Office
There are no statewide executive elections in Kansas in 2024.
Michigan
1 (1D)
10 (8D, 2R)
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 Michigan. Current U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin (D) is the Democratic nominee for Senate. One (1R) woman Senate candidate was unsuccessful.
|
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Elissa Slotkin |
D |
Open Seat |
White |
Toss Up Democrat |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: One (1D) woman currently serves in the U.S. Senate from Michigan: Senator Debbie Stabenow. She is not running for re-election. Stabenow is the only woman that has served in the U.S. Senate from Michigan.
Women Candidates in 2024: Two (1D, 1R) women filed as candidates for U.S. Senate in Michigan in 2024. They were 2 of 6 (33.3%) 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 26 (38.5%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Michigan, including 8 of 13 (61.5%) Democrats and 2 of 13 (15.4%) Republicans.
The number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House matches the previous high (10). Eight (6D, 2R) women House candidates were unsuccessful. Of the 10 (8D, 2R) women nominees for U.S. House in Michigan: 5 (4D, 1R) are incumbents, 4 (3D, 1R) 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 |
Callie Barr |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
3 |
Hillary Scholten |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Likely Democrat |
|
4 |
Jessica Swartz |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
5 |
Libbi Urban |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
6 |
Heather Smiley |
R |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Democrat |
|
6 |
Debbie Dingell |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Democrat |
|
8 |
Kristen McDonald Rivet |
D |
Open Seat |
White |
Toss Up Democrat |
|
9 |
Lisa McClain |
R |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
11 |
Haley Stevens |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Democrat |
|
12 |
Rashida Tlaib |
D |
Incumbent |
Middle Eastern/North African |
Solid Democrat |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 6 of 13 (46.2%) seats in the Michigan delegation to the U.S. House. Fifteen (12D, 3R) women have served in the U.S. House from Michigan.
Women Candidates in 2024: Eighteen (14D, 4R) women filed as candidates for U.S. House seats in Michigan in 2024. This is not a record high. They were 18 of 43 (41.9%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2024.
- Incumbent U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin (D) did not run for re-election to the House, instead making a successful bid for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.
Statewide Elective Executive Office
There are no statewide executive elections in Michigan in 2024.
Missouri
0
6 (5D, 1R)
2 (2D)
U.S. Senate
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, women are 0 of 2 (0%) major-party nominees for U.S. Senate in Missouri. Three (3D) women Senate candidates were unsuccessful.
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: No women currently serve in the U.S. Senate from Missouri. Two (2D) women have served in the U.S. Senate from Missouri.
Women Candidates in 2024: Three (3D) women filed as candidates for U.S. Senate in Missouri in 2024. This is not a record high. They were 3 of 5 (60%) total major-party candidates for U.S. Senate in 2024.
Milestones to Watch:
- No woman has served in the U.S. Senate from Missouri since 2019.
U.S. House
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, women are 6 of 15 (40%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Missouri, including 5 of 8 (62.5%) Democrats and 1 of 8 (12.5%) Republicans.
The number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House falls short of the previous high (9), first set in 2020. Five (2D, 3R) women House candidates were unsuccessful, including incumbent U.S. Representative Cori Bush (D). Bush is the first incumbent woman in the U.S. House to lose a primary contest in election 2024.
Of the 6 (5D, 1R) women nominees for U.S. House in Missouri: 1 (1R) is an incumbent, 4 (4D) are challengers, and 1 (1D) is running for an open seat.
|
District |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
Ann Wagner |
R |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
3 |
Bethany Mann |
D |
Open Seat |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
4 |
Jeanette Cass |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
6 |
Pam May |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
7 |
Missi Hesketh |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
8 |
Randi McCallian |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 2 of 8 (25%) seats in the Missouri delegation to the U.S. House. Eight (5D, 3R) women have served in the U.S. House from Missouri.
Women Candidates in 2024: Eleven (7D, 4R) women filed as candidates for U.S. House seats in Missouri in 2024. This is not a record high. They were 11 of 43 (25.6%) 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 2 of 10 (20.0%) major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office in Missouri, including 2 of 5 (40%) Democrats and 0 of 5 (0%) Republicans. Five of six statewide executive offices are up for election this year.
Eleven (4D, 7R) women candidates for statewide elective executive offices were unsuccessful. Both (2D) women statewide executive nominees are running for open seats.
| Office | Woman Nominee | Party | Seat Status | Race/Ethnicity | Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Governor |
Crystal Quade |
D |
Open Seat |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
Secretary of State |
Barbara Phifer |
D |
Open Seat |
White |
N/A |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 0 of 6 (0%) statewide elective executive offices in Missouri. Ten (8D, 2R) women have served in statewide elective executive offices in Missouri.
Women Candidates in 2024: Thirteen (6D, 7R) women filed as candidates for statewide elective executive office in Missouri in 2024. This is a record high. They were 13 of 43 (30.2%) total major-party candidates for statewide elective executive office in 2024.
Milestones to Watch in 2024:
- No woman has served as governor of Missouri.
Washington
1 (1D)
9 (8D, 1R)
4 (2D, 2R)
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 Washington. Incumbent Senator Maria Cantwell (D) is the Democratic nominee and is seeking re-election this year. One (1R) woman Senate candidate was unsuccessful.
|
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Maria Cantwell |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Democrat |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Two (2D) women currently serve in the U.S. Senate from Washington. U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D) is running for re-election this year. Two (2D) women have served in the U.S. Senate from Washington.
Women Candidates in 2024: Two (1D, 1R) women filed as candidates for U.S. Senate in Washington in 2024. This is not a record high (4). They were 2 of 6 (33.3%) total major-party candidates for U.S. Senate in 2024.
U.S. House
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, women are 9 of 20 (45.0%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Washington, including 8 of 10 (80%) Democrats and 1 of 10 (10.0%) Republicans. Fourteen (8D, 6R) women House candidates were unsuccessful.
Th number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House matches the previous high (9), first set in 2018. Of the 9 (8D, 1R) women nominees for U.S. House in Washington: 5 (5D) are incumbents, 2 (2R) are challengers, and 2 (2D) are running for open seats.
|
District |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Suzan DelBene |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Democrat |
|
3 |
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez |
D |
Incumbent |
Latina |
Toss Up Democrat |
|
5 |
Carmela Conroy |
D |
Open Seat |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
6 |
Emily Randall |
D |
Open Seat (against a Republican) |
Latina |
Solid Democrat |
|
7 |
Pramila Jayapal |
D |
Incumbent |
Asian American/Pacific Islander |
Solid Democrat |
|
8 |
Carmen Goers |
R |
Challenger |
Black |
Likely Democrat |
|
8 |
Kim Schrier |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Likely Democrat |
|
9 |
Melissa Chaudhry |
D |
Challenger ( against a Democratic incumbent) |
White |
Solid Democrat |
|
10 |
Marilyn Strickland |
D |
Incumbent |
Asian American/Black |
Solid Democrat |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 6 of 10 (60%) seats in the Washington delegation to the U.S. House. Thirteen (8D, 5R) women have served in the U.S. House from Washington.
Women Candidates in 2024: Twenty-three (16D, 7R) women filed as candidates for U.S. House seats in Washington in 2024. This is a record high. They were 23 of 54 (42.6%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2024.
- Incumbent U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) did not run for re-election this year.
Statewide Elective Executive Office
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, women are 4 of 17 (23.5%) major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office in Washington, including 2 of 7 (28.6%) Democrats, 2 of 8 (25%) Republicans, and 0 of 1 (0%) nonpartisan nominee.
Two (1D, 1R) women remain in contests that are too close to call for commissioner of lands. Four (3D, 1R) women candidates for statewide elective executive offices were unsuccessful. Of the 4 (2D, 2R) women nominees for statewide elective executive offices in Washington: 1 (1D) is an incumbent, 1 (1R) is a challenger, and 2 (1D, 1R) are running for open seats.
|
Office |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Insurance Commissioner |
Patty Kuderer |
D |
Open Seat |
White |
|
Auditor |
Pat McCarthy |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
|
Treasurer |
Sharon Hanek |
R |
Challenger |
Asian American/Pacific Islander |
|
Commissioner of Lands |
Jaime Herrera Beutler |
R |
Open Seat |
Latina |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 2 of 9 (22.2%) statewide elective executive offices in Washington. Twelve (7D, 1R, 4NP) women have served in statewide elective executive offices in Washington.
Women Candidates in 2024: Ten (6D, 4R) women filed as candidates for statewide elective executive office in Washington in 2024. This is not a record high. They were 10 of 49 (20.4%) total major-party candidates for statewide elective executive office in 2024.
Milestones to Watch in 2024:
- All women who have served in statewide executive office in Washington have been white.
- No woman has served as treasurer of Washington.
For primary results summaries from other states and full results, including candidate lists, summaries, and historical comparisons, see CAWP’s Election Watch.