Women Officeholders
Women Officeholders
Current Numbers
From our new data on women in municipal office to our classic collections on women in state legislatures and Congress, CAWP is the only source for the most up-to-date information on women’s political representation in the United States.
Women Elected Officials Database
With over 12,000 entries covering more than 120 years, the CAWP Women Elected Officials Database is the full history of women in American politics in one place — searchable, exportable, and sharable.
See How Your State Fares
See current and historical information for your state — and how it compares in our state rankings by women’s representation in state legislatures.
Percentages of Women in Elective Office 1971-Present
See the percentage of women in elective office at the congressional, statewide elective executive, and state legislative levels from 1971 to present.
Programs
Recent Posts
Press ReleaseJul 26, 2022CAWP Data on 2022 Women Candidates by Race and Ethnicity
Press ReleaseJul 20, 2022Few Opportunities for Women to Join Maryland's Currently All-Male Congressional Delegation
Press ReleaseJun 29, 2022More Women Gubernatorial Nominees and Potential U.S. House Pick-Ups
Press ReleaseJun 23, 2022New Records for Women Gubernatorial and U.S. Senate Candidates
Press ReleaseJun 22, 2022More All-Woman Races and Potential Milestones
Press ReleaseJun 15, 2022More New Records for Women in Congress from Special Election; June 14th Primaries Results for Women Candidates