Results from the June 18th Primaries in Oklahoma and Virginia

Primary elections were held on Tuesday in two states: Oklahoma and Virginia. Runoff elections were also held in Georgia (find those results incorporated into the complete Georgia results here). Full context about women in the 2024 elections, including candidate lists, summaries, and historical comparisons, are available via the Center for American Women and Politics’ (CAWP) Election Watch.

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  • U.S. Senate U.S. Senate
  • U.S. House U.S. House
  • Governor Governor
  • Statewide Executive Statewide Executive
  • Statewide Executive State Legislative
  • Historic Historic

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Virginia

U.S. House

The number of women in Virginia’s U.S. House delegation could drop by up to two, with non-incumbent women nominees unfavored to fill the gaps left by incumbent U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D) and Jennifer Wexton (D). Spanberger is running for governor in 2025, and Wexton is retiring due to illness. 

U.S. House 

In Virginia, incumbent U.S. Representative Jen Kiggans (R) will be challenged by Democratic nominee Missy Cotter Smasal (D) in an all-woman contest currently rated as “Lean Republican” by Cook Political Report. Incumbent U.S. Representative Jennifer McClellan (D) is strongly favored to win re-election in November. 

Oklahoma

U.S. House

The number of women representing Oklahoma in the U.S. House is unlikely to change as a result of the 2024 election. Incumbent U.S. Representative Stephanie Bice (R) is strongly favored to win re-election against Democratic challenger Madison Horn (D) in an all-woman contest currently rated as “Solid Republican” by Cook Political Report. One more non-incumbent woman nominee is running in a contest that strongly favors her opponent in November. 

Oklahoma

Nominees
U.S. Senate :

n/a

U.S. House :

3 (2D, 1R)

State :

0

U.S. Senate U.S. Senate

There are no U.S. Senate elections in Oklahoma in 2024.

U.S. House U.S. House

Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, women are 3 of 9 (33.3%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Oklahoma, including 2 of 4 (50%) Democrats and 1 of 5 (20%)  Republicans. 

The number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House falls short of the previous high (5), first set in 2020. Two (1D, 1R) women House candidates were unsuccessful. Of the 3 (2D, 1R) women nominees for U.S. House in Oklahoma: 1 (1R) is an incumbent and 2 (2D) are challengers.

District

Woman Nominee

Party

Seat Status

Race/Ethnicity

Current Cook Political Report Rating 

4

Mary Brannon

D

Challenger

White

Solid Republican

5

Stephanie Bice

R

Incumbent

White

Solid Republican

5

Madison Horn

D

Challenger

Native American

Solid Republican

Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 1 of 5 (20%) seats in the Oklahoma delegation to the U.S. House. Four (1D, 3R) women have served in the U.S. House from Oklahoma. 

Women Candidates in 2024: Five (3D, 2R) women filed as candidates for U.S. House seats in Oklahoma in 2024. This is not a record high. They were 5 of 18 (27.8%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2024.

Milestones to Watch in 2024: 

  • No Native American woman has served in the U.S. Congress from Oklahoma. 

Statewide Elective Executive Office Statewide Executive

Only one of Oklahoma’s 11 statewide elective executive offices is up for election in 2024. One of three seats on the Oklahoma Corporation Commission is on the ballot this year. 

Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 1 of 3 (33.3%) seats on Oklahoma’s Corporation Commission. Five (1D, 4R) women have served as corporation commissioners in Oklahoma.  

Women Candidates in 2024: Women were 0 of 4 (0%) major-party candidates for corporation commissioner in 2024.

Virginia

Nominees
U.S. Senate :

0

U.S. House :

6 (5D, 1R)

State :

n/a

U.S. Senate  U.S. Senate

Current/Historic Women’s Representation: No woman has served in the U.S. Senate from Virginia.

Women Candidates in 2024: Women were 0 of 6 (0%) major-party candidates for U.S. Senate in 2024.

U.S. House  U.S. House

Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, women are 6 of 20 (30%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Virginia, including 5 of 11 (45.5%) Democrats and 1 of 9 (11.1%) Republicans. 

The number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House falls short of the previous high (8). Eleven (8D, 3R) women House candidates were unsuccessful. Of the 6 (5D, 1R) women nominees for U.S. House in Virginia: 2 (1D, 1R) are incumbents and 4 (4D) are challengers. 

Incumbent U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger and Jennifer Wexton (D) are not running for re-election in 2024. Spanberger is running for governor in 2025, and Wexton is retiring due to illness. 

District

Woman Nominee

Party

Seat Status

Race/Ethnicity

Current Cook Political Report Rating 

1

Leslie Mehta

D

Challenger

Black

Solid Republican

2

Jen Kiggans

R

Incumbent

White

Lean Republican

2

Missy Cotter Smasal

D

Challenger

White

Lean Republican

4

Jennifer McClellan

D

Incumbent

Black

Solid Democrat

5

Gloria Witt

D

Challenger

Black

Solid Republican

9

Karen Baker

D

Challenger

White

Solid Republican

Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 4 of 11 (36.4%) seats in the Virginia delegation to the U.S. House. Nine (5D, 4R) women have served in the U.S. House from Virginia. 

Women Candidates in 2024: Seventeen (13D, 4R) women filed as candidates for U.S. House seats in Virginia in 2024. This is a new record. They were 17 of 52 (32.7%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2024. 

Statewide Elective Executive Office  Statewide Executive

There are no statewide executive elections in Virginia in 2024.

For primary results summaries from other states and full results, including candidate lists, summaries, and historical comparisons, see CAWP’s Election Watch.