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 ReleaseJan 27, 2026Virginia Gains, New Jersey Drops in CAWP State Rankings
- Press ReleaseDec 1, 2000
Gender Differences in Voter Turnout in 2000: Battleground States
- Press ReleaseDec 1, 2000
Gender Gap in the 2000 Elections
- Press ReleaseNov 6, 2001
Election 2001: Results for Women Candidates in State Legislatures
- Press ReleaseNov 5, 2002
Election 2002: Results Summary
- Press ReleaseNov 6, 2002
Election 2002 Results Summary - TEST
- Press ReleaseMar 1, 1999
Gender Gap in the 1998 Elections
Press ReleaseDec 2, 2025Women’s Representation Will Fall in New Jersey Legislature