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...

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...

LAST UPDATED: 8.22.22 5:15pm ET (final results) Four primaries were held on Tuesday in Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, and Wisconsin, and another primary was held last Thursday in Tennessee. Full context about women in the 2022 elections, including candidate lists, summaries, and historical comparisons, is available via the Center for American Women and...