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Primary elections were held on Tuesday in Arizona. Results below are for statewide and federal contests. Full context about women in the 2026 elections, including candidate lists, summaries, and historical comparisons, is available via the Center for American Women and Politics’ (CAWP) Election Watch . LAST UPDATE: 7/23/2026 at 11:45AM ET
Money and Pathways to Participation: Campaign Contributions and Identity
This article leverages 2024 national survey data to examine differences across racial/ethnic and gender groups in campaign contribution decisions, analyzing monetary and non-monetary factors.
Primary elections were held on Tuesday in Colorado. Results below are for statewide and federal contests. Full context about women in the 2026 elections, including candidate lists, summaries, and historical comparisons, is available via the Center for American Women and Politics’ (CAWP) Election Watch . LAST UPDATE: 7/10/2026 at 11:15AM ET
Primary elections were held on Tuesday in three states: Maryland, New York, and Utah. Full context about women in the 2026 elections, including candidate lists, summaries, and historical comparisons, is available via the Center for American Women and Politics’ (CAWP) Election Watch . LAST UPDATE: 6/30/2026 at 11:15AM ET
Primary elections were held on Tuesday in Oklahoma and Washington D.C. Results below are for statewide and federal contests. Full context about women in the 2026 elections, including candidate lists, summaries, and historical comparisons, is available via the Center for American Women and Politics’ (CAWP) Election Watch . LAST UPDATE: 6/18/2026 at 10:15AM ET
Primary elections were held on Tuesday in four states: Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, and South Carolina. Full context about women in the 2026 elections, including candidate lists, summaries, and historical comparisons, is available via the Center for American Women and Politics’ (CAWP) Election Watch . LAST UPDATE: 6/23/2026 at 10:15PM ET
Primary elections were held on Tuesday in six states: California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota. Full context about women in the 2026 elections, including candidate lists, summaries, and historical comparisons, is available via the Center for American Women and Politics’ (CAWP) Election Watch . LAST UPDATE: 6/16/2026 at 10:15 AM ET
Gender and Elections: Shaping the Future of American Politics, 3rd Edition