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Results for Women Congressional and Statewide Executive Candidates in Election 2026

The masculinity midterms

Voters rejected Republicans’ efforts to make the election a referendum on manliness — and ousted several men accused of misconduct toward women.

Eight Black women won statewide races in Georgia. Their victories stand to reshape the state.

Keisha Lance Bottoms will be the first Black woman governor in the country. Seven other Black women are also making history in the state.

In Minnesota and New Mexico, midterms usher in historic representation for Native women

Democrat Deb Haaland will be the country's first Native woman governor, and Democrat Peggy Flanagan is set to become the first Native woman to secure a U.S. Senate seat.

In the News Archives - WomenCount

In the News Archives - WomenCount

Democrats hit a new milestone: 100 women in the House

“Women made history because we showed up to vote, and then voted in more than 100 Democratic women to serve in the House,” said Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez of New Mexico.

Historic firsts and high-stakes races: What The 19th is watching on election night

The 19th is paying attention to the issues driving voters to the polls, which party will control the legislative branch and the women who could make history this year.

Your state’s next attorney general could help determine abortion access

Thirty states are electing their top lawyers this year. They play a key role defending — or eroding — reproductive healthcare access.

The Senate races to watch in 2026

Republicans control the U.S. Senate with a 53-47 majority. For Democrats to win back the chamber, they’d need to hold competitive seats while flipping four GOP-held ones.

Three women on the verge of history

We spent three days on the campaign trail with Gina Hinojosa, Peggy Flanagan and Keisha Lance Bottoms. Here's what we saw when the cameras were rolling – and when they weren't.

Three women on the verge of history

We spent three days on the campaign trail with Gina Hinojosa, Peggy Flanagan and Keisha Lance Bottoms. Here's what we saw when the cameras were rolling – and when they weren't.