Past Candidate and Election Information
CAWP Candidate Databases
- CAWP Congressional Women Candidates Database (1990-2020)
- CAWP Statewide Women Candidates Database (2000-2020)
- CAWP State Legislative Women Nominees Database (1992-2020)
- CAWP Women Congressional and Statewide Candidates Database Codebook
- CAWP Women State Legislative Nominees Database Codebook
Trends over Time for Women Candidates (1944-2020)
- Summary of Women Candidates for Selected Offices 1970-2020
- Women Candidates: Records for Major Party Nominations
- Woman versus Woman 1944-2020
- Women Congressional Candidates 1976-2020
- Women Candidates for Statewide Office 1970-2020
- Women in State Legislative Elections 1992-2020
For data on and analysis of the current election, see our Election Watch page.
Year-by-Year Candidates and Election Results (1990-2020)
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| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 |
| 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1990 |
For additional analyses of previous elections, see CAWP’s election analysis blog, research briefs, and social media.
2020 Elections top ↑
Candidate Lists and Results
- CAWP Congressional Women Candidates Database, 2020
- CAWP Statewide Women Candidates Database, 2020
- CAWP State Legislative Women Nominees Database, 2020
- Summary of 2020 Women Candidates
- Rebound Candidates: Women Who Ran in 2018 and lost but ran again in 2020
Analysis
- Presidential Gender Watch
- 2020 Presidential Gender Gap Poll Tracker
- Election Analysis on 2020 Elections
- Women as a Percentage of 2020 Major-Party Candidates and Nominees
Press Releases*
*For final counts, see databases.
- Women Voters are Key to Biden Victory, Election of First Woman Vice President
November 19, 2020 - Record Number of Women of Color to Serve in the U.S. Congress
November 12, 2020 - CAWP Statement on Kamala Harris Becoming First Woman and First Women of Color Elected to Vice President
November 9, 2020 - Record Number of Women to Serve in the 117th U.S. Congress
Novermber 5, 2020 - New Record for All Woman Congressional Contests
August 5, 2020 - New Records for Women of Color Congressional Candidates in 2020 Elections
August 5, 2020
2019 Elections top ↑
Candidate Lists and Results
Press Releases*
*For final counts, see databases.
- Updated State Rankings and Final Results in 2019 Elections
December 19, 2019
2018 Elections top ↑
Summary of Women Candidates for Congressional and State Legislative Office
Candidate Lists and Results
- CAWP Congressional Women Candidates Database, 2018
- CAWP Statewide Women Nominees Database, 2018
- CAWP State Legislative Women Nominees Database, 2018
Analysis
Press Releases*
*For final counts, see databases.
- Results: Record Number of Women Elected to State Legislatures Nationwide
January 8, 2019 - Results: Women Candidates in the 2018 Elections
January 2, 2019 - Women Voters and the 2018 Midterms
November 8, 2018 - Women Voters Propel Democratic Takeover of U.S. House of Representatives; Large Gender Gaps Apparent in Most 2018 Senate and Gubernatorial Races
November 8, 2018 - Women Make Strides in State-Level Primaries in 2018
September 17, 2018 - Record Number of Women of Color Nominated for U.S. House Seats
September 13, 2018 - Another Record Falls: Women Secure Highest Number of State Legislative Nominations in History
August 22, 2018 - Record Number of General Election Races for U.S. Congress Feature Two Women Candidates
August 16, 2018 - Record Number of Women Nominated for U.S. Senate in 2018
August 15, 2018 - Record Number of Women Nominated for Governor and U.S. House in 2018
August 8, 2018
2017 Elections top ↑
Candidate Lists and Results
Press Releases*
*For final counts, see databases.
- Big Gains for Virginia Democratic Women; New Jersey Elects Nation’s First Black Democratic Woman Lieutenant Governor
December 19, 2017 - Record Number of Women Freeholders Will Serve in 2018
November 17, 2017
2016 Elections top ↑
Summary of Women Candidates for Congressional and State Legislative Office
Candidate Lists and Results
- CAWP Congressional Women Candidates Database, 2016
- CAWP Statewide Women Nominees Database, 2016
- CAWP State Legislative Women Nominees Database, 2016
Analysis
- Finding Gender in Election 2016: Lessons from Presidential Gender Watch
- Presidential Gender Watch 2016
Press Releases*
*For final counts, see summary and databases.
- For Women in State Legislatures and Statewide Offices, Not Much Change
November 22, 2016 - Popular Vote Proves Americans Will Vote for a Woman President
November 11, 2016 - Historic Gender Gap Isn’t Enough to Propel Clinton to Victory in 2016 Presidential Race
November 10, 2016 - Gender Gaps in Voting Evident Across All 2016 U.S. Senate Races
November 10, 2016 - No Breakthrough at Top of Ticket, But Women of Color Gain in Congress
November 9, 2016 - Number of Women Seeking State Legislative Seats in 2016 Edges to New High
November 3, 2016 - Outlook for Women in Senate and House: Not Much Change in Numbers, a Few Likely Landmarks, and Continuing Underrepresentation of GOP Women
October 28, 2016 - Big Story for Women’s Political Progress is Top of Ticket
September 15, 2016
2015 Elections top ↑
Candidate Lists and Results
Press Releases*
*For final counts, see databases.
- Mixed Results for Women in 2015 Elections
November 4, 2015, Updated 11/22/15
2014 Elections top ↑
Summary of Women Candidates for Congressional and State Legislative Office
Candidate Lists and Results
- CAWP Congressional Women Candidates Database, 2014
- CAWP Statewide Women Nominees Database, 2014
- CAWP State Legislative Women Nominees Database, 2014
Press Releases*
*For final counts, see summary and databases.
- Not a Landmark Year for Women, Despite Some Notable Firsts
November 5, 2014, Updated 12/16/14 - Gender Gaps Apparent in Almost All 2014 Senate and Gubernatorial Races
November 6, 2014
2013 Elections top ↑
Candidate Lists and Results
Press Releases*
*For final counts, see databases.
- Record Number of Women to Serve in Congress; Massachusetts Special Election Winner Brings Total to 99
December 11, 2013 - Vermont House Women Constitute a Majority of the Majority: Third Time in History of State Legislatures
November 11, 2013 - Women Make Minimal Gains in State Legislatures; No New Women Governors; Minneapolis Likely to Have New Woman Mayor
November 6, 2013 - Two Women Top NJ Democratic Ticket Only Third Time in U.S. History that Women Have Shared Ticket for Governor, Lieutenant Governor
July 26, 2013 - Opportunity Knocks for NJ Women in State Elections Record Number of Women will Vie for Legislative Seats First Democratic Woman Nominated for Governor
June 5, 2013, Updated June 17, 2013
2012 Elections top ↑
Summary of Women Candidates for Congressional and State Legislative Office
Candidate Lists and Results
- CAWP Congressional Women Candidates Database, 2012
- CAWP Statewide Women Nominees Database, 2012
- CAWP State Legislative Women Nominees Database, 2012
Press Releases*
*For final counts, see summary and databases.
- Women's Votes Critical to Democrats Retaining Control of the U. S. Senate
November 9, 2012 - Women's Votes Decisive in 2012 Presidential Race
November 7, 2012 - Record Number of Women Will Serve in Congress; New Hampshire Elects Women to All Top Posts
November 7, 2012, Updated November 17, 2012 - Gender Gap Evident in all 2012 Gubernatorial Races
November 9, 2012
2011 Elections top ↑
Candidate Lists and Results
Press Releases*
*For final counts, see databases.
- After Legislative Elections in Four States, Number of Women Remains Stuck; Women Edge Upward in Statewide Offices; Women of Color Gain in NJ
November 9, 2011 - Record Number of Women Seek NJ State Legislature Seats; Four Other States Will Also Hold 2011 State Elections
September 20, 2011, Updated September 28, 2011
2010 Elections top ↑
Summary of Women Candidates for Congressional and State Legislative Office
Candidate Lists and Results
- CAWP Congressional Women Candidates Database, 2010
- CAWP Statewide Women Nominees Database, 2010
- CAWP State Legislative Women Nominees Database, 2010
Press Releases*
*For final counts, see summary and databases.
- Women Voters Less Likely Than Men to Support Republican Women Candidates; Gender Gap Remains a Force in Election 2010
October 25, 2010 - Republican Women Follow National Winning Pattern: Newcomers Take Many House Races, But Only One New Senate Seat, Three New Governors; Many Democratic House Incumbents Fall
November 3, 2010, Updated November 23, 2010 - Gender Gap Widespread in 2010 Elections: Women Less Likely than Men to Support Republican Candidates
November 4, 2010 - Year of the Republican Woman? Yes and No: Women Candidates in the 2010 General Elections
September 20, 2010, Updated September 27, 2010
2009 Elections top ↑
Candidate Lists and Results
Press Releases*
*For final counts, see databases.
- NJ Elects Woman as First Lt. Gov., But Women Lose Ground in Legislature; Women Inch Upward in VA Legislature; Women Mayoral Candidates in Run-Offs in Atlanta, Houston
November 4, 2009 - Statewide Races in NJ and VA Create Opportunities for Women
July 23, 2009, Updated July 27, 2009
2008 Elections top ↑
Summary of Women Candidates for Congressional and State Legislative Office
Candidate Lists and Results
- CAWP Congressional Women Candidates Database, 2008
- CAWP Statewide Women Nominees Database, 2008
- CAWP State Legislative Women Nominees Database, 2008
Press Releases*
*For final counts, see summary and databases.
- Super Tuesday: Proportions of Men and Women Voting for Hillary Clinton
February 5, 2008 - Record Numbers of Women to Serve in Senate and House
November 5, 2008, Updated December 8, 2008 - Women Achieve Record Numbers in State Legislatures, Advance in Statewide Offices; Republican Women See Setbacks at Both Levels
November 11, 2008 - Gender Gap Evident in the 2008 Election: Women, Unlike Men, Show Clear Preference for Obama over McCain
November 5, 2008 - Election 2008: Women Candidate Numbers Down from Recent Records
October 6, 2008, Updated October 28, 2008
2007 Elections top ↑
Candidate lists and Results
Press Releases*
*For final counts, see databases.
- NJ Elects Record Number of Women
November 7, 2007 - Record Number of Women Will Vie for NJ Legislative Seats
September 17, 2007
2006 Elections top ↑
Summary of Women Candidates for Congressional and State Legislative Office
Candidate Lists and Results
- CAWP Congressional Women Candidates Database, 2006
- CAWP Statewide Women Nominees Database, 2006
- CAWP State Legislative Women Nominees Database, 2006
Press Releases*
*For final counts, see summary and databases.
- State Legislative Increase for Women, While Statewide Numbers Decline
November 27, 2006 - Exit Poll Analysis: Women's Vote Pivotal in Shifting Control of US Senate to Democrats
November 9, 2006 - Election Results Show Advances in Women
November 8, 2006 - Record Number of Women Run for State Legislatures
Updated December 21, 2006 - Many New Women Expected in U.S. House
November 6, 2006
2005 Elections top ↑
Candidate Lists and Results
Press Releases*
*For final counts, see databases.
- Six Women Newcomers Join NJ Legislature
November 29, 2005
2004 Elections top ↑
Summary of Women Candidates for Congressional and State Legislative Office
Candidate Lists and Results
- CAWP Congressional Women Candidates Database, 2004
- CAWP Statewide Women Nominees Database, 2004
- CAWP State Legislative Women Nominees Database, 2004
Analysis
- The Gender Gap and the 2004 Women’s Vote: Setting the Record Straight
Press Releases*
*For final counts, see summary and databases.
- 8.8 Million More Women Than Men Voted in 2004 Elections
June, 2005 - Record Number of Women Nominees for U.S. House
September 24, 2004, Updated January 4, 2005 - The Gender Gap Persists in 2004 Election
November 5, 2004 - The Gender Gap in 2004 Election Widespread
November 10, 2004 - Women Winners in Congressional and Gubernatorial Office
December 31, 2004
2003 Elections top ↑
Candidate Lists and Results
Press Releases*
*For final counts, see databases.
- Election 2003: Results for Women Candidates
November 16, 2003 - Fewer Women Running for State Elections than Previous Years
October 27, 2003
2002 Elections top ↑
Summary of Women Candidates for Congressional and State Legislative Office
Candidate Lists and Results
- CAWP Congressional Women Candidates Database, 2002
- CAWP Statewide Women Nominees Database, 2002
- CAWP State Legislative Women Nominees Database, 2002
Press Releases*
*For final counts, see summary and databases.
2001 Elections top ↑
Candidate Lists and Results
2000 Elections top ↑
Summary of Women Candidates for Congressional and State Legislative Office
Candidate Lists and Results
- CAWP Congressional Women Candidates Database, 2000
- CAWP Statewide Women Nominees Database, 2000
- CAWP State Legislative Women Nominees Database, 2000
Analysis
Press Releases*
*For final counts, see summary and databases.
- Election 2000: Results for Women Candidates
- Gender Gap in the 2000 Elections
- Gender Differences in Voter Turnout in 2000: Battleground States
1999 Elections top ↑
Candidate List and Results
1998 Elections top ↑
Summary of Women Candidates for Congressional and State Legislative Office
Candidate Lists and Results
- CAWP Congressional Women Candidates Database, 1998
- CAWP State Legislative Women Nominees Database, 1998
- List of Nominees and Results for Congressional and Statewide Office
Analysis
- Gender Gap in the 1998 Elections
1997 Elections top ↑
Candidate Lists Results
1996 Elections top ↑
Summary of Women Candidates for Congressional and State Legislative Office
Candidate Lists and Results
- CAWP Congressional Women Candidates Database, 1996
- CAWP State Legislative Women Nominees Database, 1996
- List of Nominees and Results for Congressional and Statewide Office
1995 Elections top ↑
Candidate List and Results
1994 Elections top ↑
Summary of Women Candidates for Congressional and State Legislative Office
Candidate Lists and Results
- CAWP Congressional Women Candidates Database, 1994
- CAWP State Legislative Women Nominees Database, 1994
1993 Elections top ↑
Candidate Lists and Results
1992 Elections top ↑
Summary of Women Candidates for Congressional and State Legislative Office
Candidate Lists and Results
- CAWP Congressional Women Candidates Database, 1992
- CAWP State Legislative Women Nominees Database, 1992
1990 Elections top ↑
Summary of Women Candidates for Congressional Office