Women on death row in the U.S.

There are 45 women on death row in the U.S. Christa Pike, a woman sentenced to death in Tennessee, is scheduled to be executed on Sept. 30, pending any potential stays.

A choropleth map showing which states have women on death row and the death penalty laws in each state.

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Data last updated Sept. 24, 2026. California, Pennsylvania, Oregon and Ohio allow for the death penalty but have governors who've paused executions.

Chart: Susie Webb/Get the Facts Data TeamSource: Death Penalty Information Center