Results from the June 23rd Primaries in Maryland, New York, and Utah
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: 6/24/2026 at 9:45AM ET
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Maryland
- Women are 3 of 15 (20%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Maryland, including 2 of 7 (28.6%) Democrats and 1 of 8 (12.5%) Republicans. One (1D) woman candidate remains in the race for the Democratic nomination in Maryland’s First Congressional District contest that is too close to call.
- Women are 3 of 8 (37.5%) major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office in Maryland, including 2 of 4 (50%) Democrats and 1 of 4 (25%) Republicans.
- Incumbent Brooke Lierman (D) will face Sonya Dunn (R) in an all-woman contest for comptroller. Learn more about all-woman general election contests, in 2026 and historically here.
New York
- Women are 16 of 52 (30.8%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in New York, including 8 of 26 (30.8%) Democrats and 8 of 26 (30.8%) Republicans. Two of these races are very likely to result in new women joining the New York congressional delegation:
- Darializa Avila Chevalier (D) won the Democratic nomination for New York’s 13th Congressional District, beating incumbent Representative Adriano Espaillat. The race is currently rated as “Solid Democrat” by Cook Political Report.
- Assemblywoman Claire Valdez (D) won the Democratic nomination in the open contest for New York’s Seventh Congressional District. This district is rated “Solid Democrat” by Cook Political Report.
- Women are 4 of 7 (57.1%) major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office in New York, including 3 of 3 (100%) Democrats and 1 of 3 (33.3%) Republicans.
- Kathy Hochul (D) was uncontested and will face Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman (R) for governor. The race is currently rated as “Solid Democrat” by Cook Political Report.
- Tish James (D) was uncontested and will face Saritha Komatireddy (R) in an all-woman contest for attorney general.
- Adrienne Adams won the Democratic nomination for New York’s lieutenant governor. If she wins in November, she would be the first Black woman elected to this office. New York state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins has served as New York’s lieutenant governor in an acting capacity. This is the first all-woman governor/lieutenant governor general-election ticket in New York history.
Utah
- Of the 8 major-party nominees for U.S. House in Utah, only one, incumbent Republican Representative Celeste Maloy, is a woman. Women make up 12.5% of major-party nominees, including none of the 4 Democrats and 1 of 4 (25%) Republicans.
Maryland
n/a
3 (2D, 1R)
3 (2D, 1R)
U.S. Senate
There are no U.S. Senate elections in Maryland in 2026.
U.S. House
Women Nominees in 2026:Based on primary election results, women are 3 of 15 (20%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Maryland, including 2 of 7 (28.6%) Democrats and 1 of 8 (12.5%) Republicans. One (1D) woman candidate remains in the race for the Democratic nomination in Maryland’s First Congressional District that is too close to call.
The number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House falls short of the previous high (5), first set in 2024. Fifteen (12D, 3R) women House candidates were unsuccessful. Of the 3 (2D, 1R) women nominees for U.S. House in Maryland: 2 (2D) are incumbents, and 1 (1R) is a challenger.
|
District |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
Sarah K. Elfreth |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Democrat |
|
6 |
April McClain-Delaney |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Democrat |
|
8 |
Cheryl Riley |
R |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Democrat |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 2 of 8 (25%) seats in the Maryland delegation to the U.S. House. Ten (7D, 3R) women have served in the U.S. House from Maryland.
Women Candidates in 2026: Nineteen (15D, 4R) women filed as candidates for U.S. House seats in Maryland in 2026. This is not a record high. They were 19 of 76 (25%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2026.
Statewide Elective Executive Office
Women Nominees in 2026: Based on primary election results, women are 3 of 8 (37.5%) major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office in Maryland, including 2 of 4 (50%) Democrats and 1 of 4 (25%) Republicans.
The number of women major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office matches the previous high (3). Seven (1D, 6R) women statewide executive candidates were unsuccessful. Of the 3 (2D, 1R) women nominees for statewide elective executive office in Maryland: 2 (2D) are incumbents, and one (1R) is a challenger. A new woman is all but assured to win in the all-woman contest for comptroller.
|
Office |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lt. Governor |
Aruna Miller |
D |
Incumbent |
Asian American/Pacific Islander |
|
Comptroller |
Brooke Lierman |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
|
Comptroller |
Sonya Dunn |
R |
Challenger |
Black |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 2 of 4 (50%) statewide elective executive offices in Maryland. Three (3D) women have served in statewide elective executive offices in Maryland.
Women Candidates in 2026: Ten (3D, 7R) women filed as candidates for statewide elective executive office in Maryland in 2026. This is not a record high. They were 10 of 26 (38.5%) total major-party candidates for statewide elective executive office in 2026.
Milestones to Watch in 2026:
- No Republican woman has served in statewide elective executive office in Maryland.
- No Black woman has served in statewide elective executive office in Maryland.
New York
n/a
16 (8D, 8R)
4 (3D, 1R)
U.S. Senate
There are no U.S. Senate elections in New York in 2026.
U.S. House
Women Nominees in 2026: Based on primary election results, women are 16 of 52 (30.8%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in New York, including 8 of 26 (30.8%) Democrats and 8 of 26 (30.8%) Republicans.
The number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House falls short of the previous high (19), first set in 2020. Ten (10D) women House candidates were unsuccessful. Of the 16 (8D, 8R) women nominees for U.S. House in New York: 6 (4D, 2R) are incumbents, 6 (2D, 4R) are challengers, and 4 (2D, 2R) are running for open seats.
|
District |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
Jeanine Driscoll |
R |
Challenger |
Latina/White |
Lean Democrat |
|
4 |
Laura Gillen |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Lean Democrat |
|
6 |
Grace Meng |
D |
Incumbent |
Asian American/Pacific Islander |
Solid Democrat |
|
7 |
Claire Valdez |
D |
Open Seat |
Latina |
Solid Democrat |
|
9 |
Yvette D. Clarke |
D |
Incumbent |
Black |
Solid Democrat |
|
10 |
Jennifer Moore |
R |
Open Seat |
unavailable |
Solid Democrat |
|
11 |
Nicole Malliotakis |
R |
Incumbent |
Latina/White |
Solid Republican |
|
12 |
Carolina Shinkle |
R |
Open Seat |
White |
Solid Democrat |
|
13 |
Darializa Avila Chevalier |
D |
Open Seat |
Black/Latina |
Solid Democrat |
|
14 |
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez |
D |
Incumbent |
Latina |
Solid Democrat |
|
17 |
Cait Conley |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Toss Up |
|
18 |
Jackie Mary Auringer |
R |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Democrat |
|
22 |
Kailee Buller |
R |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Democrat |
|
24 |
Alissa Ellman |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
24 |
Claudia Tenney |
R |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
25 |
Virginia McIntrye |
R |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Democrat |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 8 of 26 (30.8%) seats in the New York delegation to the U.S. House. Thirty (18D, 12R) women have served in the U.S. House from New York.
Women Candidates in 2026: Twenty-six (18D, 8R) women filed as candidates for U.S. House seats in New York in 2026. This is not a record high. They were 26 of 89 (29.2%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2026.
Statewide Elective Executive Office
Women Nominees in 2026: Based on primary election results, women are 4 of 7 (57.1%) major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office in New York, including 3 of 3 (100%) Democrats and 1 of 3 (33.3%) Republicans.
The number of women major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office exceeds the previous high (3). Of the 4 (3D, 1R) women nominees for statewide elective executive office in New York: 2 (2D) are incumbents, one (1R) is a challenger, and one (1D) is running for an open seat. A woman is all but assured to win in the all-woman contest for attorney general.
|
Office |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Governor |
Kathy Hochul |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
|
Lt. Governor |
Adrienne Adams |
D |
Open Seat |
Black |
|
Attorney General |
Tish James |
D |
Incumbent |
Black |
|
Attorney General |
Siritha Komatireddy |
R |
Challenger |
Asian American/Pacific Islander |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 2 of 4 (50%) statewide elective executive offices in New York. Seven (5D, 2R) women have served in statewide elective executive offices in New York.
Women Candidates in 2026: Four (3D, 1R) women filed as candidates for statewide elective executive office in New York in 2026. This is not a record high. They were 4 of 10 (40%) total major-party candidates for statewide elective executive office in 2026.
Milestones to Watch in 2026:
- No Asian American/Pacific Islander woman has served in statewide elective executive office in New York.
- No Black woman has been elected as lieutenant governor in New York.
Utah
n/a
1 (1R)
n/a
U.S. Senate
There are no U.S. Senate elections in Utah in 2026.
U.S. House
Women Nominees in 2026: Based on primary election results, women are 1 of 8 (12.5%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Utah, including 0 of 4 (0%) Democrats and 1 of 4 (25%) Republicans.
The number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House falls short of the previous high (4), first set in 1994. Two (1D, 1R) women House candidates were unsuccessful.
|
District |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
Celeste Maloy |
R |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Republican |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 1 of 4 (25%) seats in the Utah delegation to the U.S. House. Five (2D, 3R) women have served in the U.S. House from Utah.
Women Candidates in 2026: Three (1D, 2R) women filed as candidates for U.S. House seats in Utah in 2026. This is not a record high. They were 3 of 31 (9.7%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2026.
Statewide Elective Executive Office
There are no statewide executive elections in Utah in 2026.
