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U.S. House
Governor
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State Legislative
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Maine
Maine is likely to maintain its current level of congressional representation for women. Incumbent Chellie Pingree (D) is strongly favored in her re-election contest for the U.S. House, and Demi Kouzonas, who secured the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, faces a challenging contest against incumbent Senator Angus King (I), who is seeking his third term in the Senate.
Nevada
In Nevada, three incumbent women members of Congress won their primary contests. According to Cook Political Report, none of these incumbents, Senator Jacklyn S. Rosen (D) and Representatives Susie Lee (D) and Dina Titus (D), are in races that solidly favor their party. Rosen’s race is considered a “Democratic Toss Up,” Lee’s is “Lean Democrat,” and Titus’ is “Likely Democrat.” Nevada will not increase its congressional representation for women in the 2024 elections, but there is at least some chance that it could lose women’s representation in Congress.
North Dakota
North Dakota will likely elect a woman to the U.S. House for the first time in history. Julie Fedorchak secured the Republican nomination for North Dakota’s at-large congressional district in a race that strongly favors her party. North Dakota currently has zero women representing the state in Congress and is one of two states, along with Mississippi, that has never sent a woman to the U.S. House.
South Carolina
South Carolina is poised to increase its congressional representation for women. Incumbent Nancy Mace (R) won her primary election and is strongly favored in the general election, and Sheri Biggs (R) is the Republican nominee in a contest favoring Republicans. Two other nominees, both Democrats, are running in races that favor their incumbent opponents.
Maine
1 (1R)
1 (1D)
n/a
U.S. Senate
Women Nominees in 2024: Demi Kouzonas has secured the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in Maine. She was unopposed in the primary election. She will challenge incumbent Senator Angus King (I), along with Democratic nominee David Costello (D) and another independent challenger (Jason Cherry), in November.
|
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Demi Kouzonas |
R |
Challenger |
White |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 1 of 2 (50%) seats in the Maine delegation to the U.S. Senate; U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R) is not up for re-election this year. Three (3R) women have served in the U.S. Senate from Maine.
Women Candidates in 2024: One (1R) woman filed as a candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine in 2024.
Milestones to Watch in 2024:
- Seven states have been represented by two women in the U.S. Senate simultaneously, including Maine from 1997 to 2013.
U.S. House
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, women are 1 of 4 (25.0%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Maine, including 1 of 2 (50.0%) Democrats and 0 of 2 (0%) Republicans.
The number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House falls short of the previous high (2). No women House candidates were unsuccessful.
|
District |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Chellie M. Pingree |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Democrat |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 1 of 2 (50%) seats in the Maine delegation to the U.S. House. Three (1D, 2R) women have served in the U.S. House from Maine.
Women Candidates in 2024: One (1D) woman – incumbent U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree (D) – filed as a candidate for U.S. House in Maine in 2024. This is not record high. She was 1 of 6 (16.7%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2024.
Statewide Elective Executive Office
There are no statewide executive elections in Maine in 2024.
Nevada
1 (1D)
2 (2D)
n/a
U.S. Senate
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, women are 1 of 2 (50.0%) major-party nominees for U.S. Senate in Nevada, including 1 of 1 (100.0%) Democrats and 0 of 1 (0%) Republicans.
|
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jacklyn S. Rosen |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Toss Up Democrat |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold both U.S. Senate seats in Nevada. Nevada is one of four states that currently has an all-woman delegation to the U.S. Senate. U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D) is not up for re-election this year. Two (2D) women have served in the U.S. Senate from Nevada.
Women Candidates in 2024: Three (1D, 2R) women filed as candidates for U.S. Senate in Nevada in 2024. They were 3 of 15 (20%) total major-party candidates for U.S. Senate in 2024.
U.S. House
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, women are 2 of 7 (28.6%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Nevada, including 2 of 3 (66.7%) 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 (4). Two (1D, 1R) women House candidates were unsuccessful. Of the 2 (2D) women nominees for U.S. House in Nevada, 2 (2D) are incumbents.
|
District |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Dina Titus |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Likely Democrat |
|
2 |
Susie Lee |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Lean Democrat |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 2 of 4 (50%) seats in the Nevada delegation to the U.S. House. Five (4D, 1R) women have served in the U.S. House from Nevada.
Women Candidates in 2024: Four (3D, 1R) women filed as candidates for U.S. House seats in Nevada in 2024. This is not a record high. They were 4 of 22 (18.2%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2024.
Statewide Elective Executive Office
There are no statewide executive elections in Nevada in 2024.
North Dakota
1 (1D)
1 (1R)
3 (1D, 1R, 1NP)
U.S. Senate
Women Nominees in 2024: Katrina Christiansen (D) has secured the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in North Dakota. She was unopposed in the primary election. She will challenge incumbent Senator Kevin Cramer (R) in November.
|
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Katrina Christiansen |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: No women currently serve in the U.S. Senate from North Dakota. Two (2D) women have served in the U.S. Senate from North Dakota. North Dakota is one eight states that currently has no women serving in Congress.
Women Candidates in 2024: One (1D) woman filed as a candidate for U.S. Senate in North Dakota in 2024.
U.S. House
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, women are 1 of 2 (50.0%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in North Dakota, including 0 of 1 (0%) Democrats and 1 of 1 (100.0%) Republicans.
The number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House meets the previous high (1). Two (2R) women House candidates were unsuccessful.
|
District |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AL |
Julie Fedorchak |
R |
Open Seat |
White |
Solid Republican |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: No women currently serve in the U.S. House from North Dakota. No women have ever served in the U.S. House from North Dakota. North Dakota is one of ten states that currently has no women serving in the U.S. House, one of eight states that currently has no women serving in Congress, and one of two states that has never sent a woman to the U.S. House (Mississippi and North Dakota).
Women Candidates in 2024: Three (3R) women filed as candidates for U.S. House in North Dakota in 2024. This is a record high. They were 3 of 7 (42.9%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2024.
Milestones to Watch in 2024:
- No woman has ever represented North Dakota in the U.S. House.
Statewide Elective Executive Office
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, women are 3 of 12 (25.0%) major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office in North Dakota, including 1 of 4 (25.0%) Democrats, 1 of 6 (16.7%) Republicans, and 1 of 2 (50%) non-partisans.
The number of women major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office falls short of the previous high (6), set in 2016. One (1R) woman statewide executive candidate was unsuccessful. Of the 3 (1D, 1R, 1NP) women nominees for statewide elective executive office in North Dakota: 1 (1NP) is an incumbent, 1 (1D) is a challenger, and 1 (1R) is running for an open seat.
|
Office |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lieutenant Governor |
Michelle Strinden |
R |
Open Seat |
White |
|
Public Service Commissioner |
Tracey Wilkie |
D |
Challenger |
Native American |
|
Superintendent of Public Instruction |
Kirsten Baesler |
NP |
Incumbent |
White |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 4 of 13 (30.8%) statewide elective executive offices in North Dakota. Eighteen (5D, 11R, 1NP, 1D/R) women have served in statewide elective executive offices in North Dakota. Berta Baker served in two statewide elective offices representing different political parties; she was both state treasurer (R) and state auditor (D).
Women Candidates in 2024: Four (1D, 1NP, 2R) women filed as candidates for the seven statewide elective executive offices up for election in North Dakota in 2024. This is not a record high. They were 4 of 16 (25%) total major-party candidates for statewide elective executive office in 2024.
Milestones to Watch in 2024:
- No Native American woman has been elected statewide in North Dakota.
South Carolina
n/a
4 (2D, 3R)
n/a
U.S. Senate
There is no U.S. Senate election in South Carolina in 2024.
U.S. House
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, women are 4 of 14 (28.6%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in South Carolina, including 2 of 7 (28.6%) Democrats and 2 of 7 (28.6%) Republicans.
The number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House matches the previous high (4). Three (1D, 2R) women House candidates were unsuccessful. Of the 4 (2D, 2R) women nominees for U.S. House in South Carolina: 1 (1R) is an incumbent, 2 (2D) are challengers, and 1 (1R) is running for an open seat.
|
District |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Nancy Mace |
R |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Republican |
| 3 | Sheri Biggs | R | Open Seat | White | Solid Republican |
|
4 |
Kathryn Harvey |
D |
Challenger |
Unavailable |
Solid Republican |
|
5 |
Evangeline Hundley |
D |
Challenger |
Unavailable |
Solid Republican |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 1 of 7 (14.3%) seats in the South Carolina delegation to the U.S. House. Six (5D, 1R) women have served in the U.S. House from South Carolina.
Women Candidates in 2024: Seven (3D, 4R) women filed as candidates for U.S. House in South Carolina in 2024. This matches the record high. They were 7 of 29 (24.1%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2024.
Statewide Elective Executive Office
There are no statewide executive elections in South Carolina in 2024.
For primary results summaries from other states and full results, including candidate lists, summaries, and historical comparisons, see CAWP’s Election Watch.