Election Analysis
Election Analysis
Republican women’s underrepresentation is a state problem, too. …Unless you’re in Alaska.
The drop in Republican women’s representation in the U.S. House – down to 13 women who hold just 6.6% of all Republican House seats – garnered national attention amidst what was otherwise perceived as a “year of the woman” in American politics. But the problem of Republican...Read more
What We’re Watching: Second Time’s the Charm?
At the end of the 2018 midterm cycle, our friends and collaborators at the Barbara Lee Family Foundation published a new research memo, Relaunch: Resilience and Rebuilding for Women Candidates After an Electoral Loss , that looked at voter perceptions of losing candidates and...Read more
Putting the Record Numbers of Women's Candidacies into Context
Just last week, we surpassed the record number for women candidates filed to run for the U.S. House of Representatives . As of April 6, 309 (231D, 78R) women filed in the 29 states where filing deadlines have passed and candidacies have been certified. The previous high for...Read more
"Pink Wave": A Note of Caution
News of the “Pink Wave” of women candidates was ubiquitous ahead of and after the first anniversary of the Women’s March. Cover stories and in-depth investigations into women running for office in 2018 rightfully celebrated the increase in the numbers of women running this year...Read more
Women’s Definitive Guide to Getting Political
At the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), we have been getting a lot of inquiries about how to get politically engaged and how to encourage other women to do so. Below is a list of ideas and action steps to keep you inspired and engaged. Please share widely, and...Read more