Primary elections were held on Tuesday in five states: Alabama, Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, and Wisconsin. In addition, primaries were held in Tennessee on August 6th and in Hawaii on August 8th. Results for all seven states are included below. Full context about women in the 2026 elections, including candidate lists, summaries, and historical...

At least four women lieutenant governors are running for governor in 2025 or 2026. In 2025, Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears is the Republican nominee for governor. Already, three current lieutenant governors - Nancy Dahlstrom (R-AK), Pamela Evette (R-SC), and Sara Rodriguez (D-WI) - have announced their bids for governor in the 2026 cycle...

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...