Skip to main content

Understand. Power. Act.

Loading…

Loading…

The Library

New

One story, all the way down.

A record number of women are running for state legislatures this year

A record number of women are running for state legislative seats this November, more than two-thirds of whom are Democrats. Across the 46 states with legislative seats on the ballot, a total of 3,824 women are running — up from 2022’s previous record of 3,621 women candidates, according to the Center for American Women and […]

Sources (1)· Oct 22, 9:00 AM

state legislative elections→Government→

Every telling

their own versions

Stateline· Oct 22, 9:00 AMA record number of women are running for state legislatures this year

The thread

state legislative elections →

Before

Election guru shifts 10 statehouse chambers — and every one moves against GOPThe nonpartisan newsletter Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics released its final analysis of state legislative races ahead of November. Senior Columnist Louis Jacobson changed projections for 10 chambers — all shifting in favor of Democrats. “In many states, Democrats are looking forward to a favorable year driven…

Raw Story7d agoWhole story →

Record low number of uncontested incumbents in 2026 state legislative general electionsThere are a record few uncontested incumbents in this year’s state legislative general elections. Of the 4,888 incumbents running for re-election, 979 of them (20%) are uncontested and guaranteed re-election. Ballotpedia uses the number and percentage of incumbents in uncontested general elections to help determine the overall competitiveness of an…

Ballotpedia News9d agoWhole story →

This year's state legislative elections are the third most competitive since 2010, Ballotpedia's 16th Annual State Legislative Competitiveness Report showsBallotpedia published its 16th Annual State Legislative Competitiveness Report analyzing all 6,137 state legislative seats that are up for election on November 3, 2026, in 46 states. Competitiveness in 2026 is the third-highest since 2010, behind only fellow midterm years 2018 (36.1) and 2022 (36.6). In 2026, the nationwide State Legislative…

Ballotpedia News13d agoWhole story →

Both major parties are contesting 66% of this year’s state legislative races, the most since 2018Both major parties are contesting 66% of the state legislative seats up for general election across the country this November. That is just shy of the 2018 record of 66.3%. Of the 6,137 total state legislative seats up for election, 2,085 (34%) are uncontested. A seat has major party competition when candidates from both major […]

Ballotpedia News17d agoWhole story →

GOP is at risk of significant state legislative losses, Post analysis findsDemocrats have a rare chance to boost their state presences after years of Republican gains.

The Washington Post19d agoWhole story →

More like this

similar stories in the archive

Democrats Expect Record Number of Women in Party in House After Midterm ElectionsDemocrats are increasingly confident they will have a record number of women serving in the House next year, after backing women in competitive districts they are now positioned to win.

The New York Times19d agoWhole story →

Both major parties are contesting 66% of this year’s state legislative races, the most since 2018Both major parties are contesting 66% of the state legislative seats up for general election across the country this November. That is just shy of the 2018 record of 66.3%. Of the 6,137 total state legislative seats up for election, 2,085 (34%) are uncontested. A seat has major party competition when candidates from both major […]

Ballotpedia News17d agoWhole story →

Record low number of uncontested incumbents in 2026 state legislative general electionsThere are a record few uncontested incumbents in this year’s state legislative general elections. Of the 4,888 incumbents running for re-election, 979 of them (20%) are uncontested and guaranteed re-election. Ballotpedia uses the number and percentage of incumbents in uncontested general elections to help determine the overall competitiveness of an…

Ballotpedia News9d agoWhole story →

8 Black candidates are running for governor in 2026. It's a recordThere are Black candidates in both parties and in major swing states, while MD Gov. Wes Moore is running for reelection. Will history be made?

USA TODAY2mo agoWhole story →

Democrats project a party milestone in Congress: 100 women in the HouseThere are already 97 women in the House Democratic Caucus, a record for female representation accounting for around 45% of Democratic members.

The Philadelphia Inquirer19d agoWhole story →

Republicans lead Democrats 24-20 in lieutenant governor offices with 31 seats on the 2026 ballotOf the 31 lieutenant gubernatorial offices up for election this year, Democrats and Republicans each hold 15. The other office on the ballot is a new one. Arizona is holding its first election for lieutenant governor after voters created the office in 2022. This means the total number of offices is increasing from 45 to […]

Ballotpedia News9d agoWhole story →

The Trump Administration and the Shrinking Number of Women in Top RolesIn President Trump’s second term, those heading for the exits, voluntarily or involuntarily, are female officials.

The New York Times9d agoWhole story →

A record number of Native Americans are running in the 2026 midtermsA Native American woman has never held a governorship, or a seat in the U.S. Senate. That could change this year, if former interior secretary Deb Haaland wins the governor’s race in New Mexico, and if either former congresswoman Mary Peltola, D-Ak., or Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Democrat, win their Senate bids.

Spokane Spokesman-Review22d agoWhole story →

Explore
Officials
Bills
Issues
You