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Georgia Once Again Has the Opportunity to Elect Nation's First Black Woman Governor

May 20, 2026

Results from the May 16th Primary in Louisiana and May 19th Primaries in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon, and Pennsylvania

May 20, 2026

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...

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Nikki Haley Makes History; California Will Have No Woman Senator

March 6, 2024

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The 2022 primaries are over. Here’s what you need to know about women nominees.

September 27, 2022
Kelly Dittmar
THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE FINAL COUNTS FOR U.S. HOUSE NOMINEES INCLUSIVE OF THE RESULTS OF THE LOUISIANA JUNGLE PRIMARY THAT WAS HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022. ALL OTHER DATA AND PREDICTIONS ARE AS OF THE ORIGINAL PUBLICATION DATE. September 13, 2022 marked the end of the regular primary election season of 2022 and Louisiana’s congressional contests...
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More All-Woman Races and Potential Milestones

June 22, 2022
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