Center for American Women and Politics

Women Continued to Outvote Men in 2024 Despite Overall Drop in Turnout

August 26, 2025

Black Women in American Politics 2025

This report from the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) and the Higher Heights Leadership Fund outlines the status of Black women in American politics as of July 2025.

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Status of Black Women in U.S. Politics

Race and Ethnicity

Analysis

Officeholders

Candidates

Federal Executive

U.S. Congress

U.S. Senate

U.S. House

State Legislature

Statewide Executive

Local

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2022: Ketanji Brown Jackson is appointed as an associate justice

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Get the Full Story on Women in Election 2024

April 29, 2025

1985: Margaret Heckler became the first woman to have served as a member of Congress, a cabinet secretary, and ambassador.

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The Historic Gender Gap That Wasn’t

November 19, 2024

Gender Differences in 2024 Vote Choice Are Similar to Most Recent Presidential Elections

November 19, 2024

CAWP Statement on the Presidential Election

November 6, 2024

Expert Insights: Lead-Up to Election Day

October 31, 2024

CAWP Staff

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...

Election Night Resources from CAWP

October 29, 2024

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