Abbreviation
nj
Woman Governor
Current
Woman Congress
Current
State Legislature Rank
33
State Fact Sheet
State Page — New Jersey

How Common is it for Congresswomen to Become Governor?

October 27, 2025
CAWP Staff

Two (2D) congresswomen are major-party nominees for governor in 2025 in New Jersey and Virginia. U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill (D) is the Democratic nominee for governor of New Jersey. She was first elected to the U.S. House in 2018 and is currently serving her fourth term representing New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District. Former U.S. Representative...

Two U.S. congresswomen could be elected governor in November 2025.

Women Dominate Flipped Seats in 2025

November 19, 2025

Women Voters Power Democratic Wins in Election 2025

November 7, 2025

Matching and Sustaining the Record Number of Women Governors; New Record Number of Women in Virginia General Assembly

November 5, 2025

Bipartisan Coalition Asks Both Gubernatorial Candidates About Women's Appointments; Sherrill Promises Transparent Appointments Process That Reflects New Jersey

October 30, 2025

Covering Women in the 2025 Elections

October 28, 2025

Will New Jersey Elect its Second Woman Governor?

June 11, 2025

New Jersey Black Women's Collective

The New Jersey Black Women's Collective is New Jersey’s first comprehensive advocacy organization solely dedicated to the proliferation of Black women leaders in New Jersey. The Collective works to increase the presence of Black women in all pipelines of leadership, including private, public, and non-profit sectors.

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