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 ReleaseNov 7, 2012
Election 2012: Women’s Votes Decisive in 2012 Presidential Race
- Press ReleaseNov 7, 2012
Election 2012: Record Number of Women Will Serve in Congress
- Press ReleaseNov 9, 2012
Gender Gap Evident in All 2012 Gubernatorial Races
- Press ReleaseNov 9, 2011
After Legislative Elections in Four States, Number of Women Remains Stuck; Stagnation Continues in Statewide Offices; Women of Color Gain in NJ
- Press ReleaseSep 20, 2011
Election 2011: Record Number of Women Seek NJ State Legislature Seats; Four Other States Will Also Hold State Elections
- Press ReleaseNov 23, 2010
Election 2010: Republican Women Follow National Winning Pattern
- Press ReleaseSep 20, 2010
Year of the Republican Woman? Yes and No
- Press ReleaseNov 4, 2010
Gender Gap Widespread in 2010 Elections: Women Less Likely than Men to Support Republican Candidates