Democratic women overperformed in 2026 primaries

Share of all primary candidates and primary winners who were women in 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries for U.S. House, U.S. Senate and governor.

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Wins includes any candidate who won their partisan primary or advanced to the general election. In California and Washington, the top two primary finishers, regardless of party, advance to the general election. In Alaska, the top four advance. Excludes Louisiana House primaries, which take place on Nov. 3.

Source: Center for American Women and Politics, state election resultsGet the data