Primary elections were held on Tuesday in six states: Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. In addition, Louisiana held its primary election for the U.S. Senate on Saturday. Full context about women in the 2026 elections, including candidate lists, summaries, and historical comparisons, is available via the Center for American Women...

CAWP has called on gender and politics experts in previous election cycles to contribute their thoughts on campaign themes and dynamics. Again in election 2024, we invited over fifty scholars and practitioners to share their research and practice-based insights on gender and intersectional dynamics in this year’s elections. Their expertise should inform the...

LAST UPDATED: November 7, 2023 (11:00am) Nonpartisan primaries were held on Saturday in Louisiana. Candidates who received more than 50% of the vote won the election outright, while the top two vote-getters in the remaining contests will advance to a November 18th general election. Full context about women in the 2023 elections, including candidate lists...