Election Analysis

  • Introducing CAWP’s New Candidate Summaries and Databases

    Claire Gothreau

    The Center for American Women and Politics recently rolled out newly revamped historical candidate summaries that provide information on women candidates at the state legislative, statewide elected executive, and congressional levels from 1990 to the present. They include interactive data visualizations and important summary information on both filed...

  • Election Results

    Women Sweep Primaries in Wyoming, Poised to Elect First Woman to the U.S. Senate

    CAWP Staff

    Congressional primaries were held on Tuesday in three states: Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming. Due to the reliance on mail-in voting, many races remain too close to call, so this post will be updated as results are determined. Full context about women in the 2020 elections, including candidate lists, summaries, results from previous primaries, and historical...

  • Election Results

    Republican Women Look to Primary Nominees in Georgia and Minnesota for Possible Pick-Ups in November

    CAWP Staff

    Congressional and statewide primaries were held on Tuesday in four states: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, and Wisconsin. In addition, primary runoff elections were held in Georgia. Hawaii also held its congressional primaries on Saturday, August 8th. Due to the reliance on mail-in voting, many races remain too close to call, so this post will be updated as...

  • What You Need to Know About the Record Numbers of Women Candidates in 2020

    Kelly Dittmar

    With filing deadlines passed in all 50 states, the Center for American Women and Politics can confirm that more women are running for U.S. House and U.S. Senate in 2020 than ever. Putting these aggregate numbers into context offers additional insights into women’s candidacies over time, across parties, as well as clarifying racial and ethnic diversity in the...

  • Tennessee Primary Sets Up Likely Republican Woman Pick-Up in U.S. House

    CAWP Staff

    Congressional primaries were held on Thursday in Tennessee. Full context about women in the 2020 elections, including candidate lists, summaries, results from previous primaries, and historical comparisons, are available via the Center for American Women and Politics’ Election Watch page. Among the most notable results for women: Diana Harshbarger won the...