6 years, 2 months ago
Chart of the day: US midterms sweep record number of women into power
ABCA record number of women candidates, more than 270, stood for office in the US midterm elections. Going into the midterm elections, 19 per cent of the Governor, Senate and House seats were held by women. There are still some seats undecided in this week's vote, but to date, 117 women have won across the Senate, House and Governor elections. Many of them have made history — such as the first two Muslim American women elected to Congress, the first Native American women elected to Congress and the first woman senators for their states. Many of them have — such as the first two Muslim American women elected to Congress, the first Native American women elected to Congress and the first woman senators for their states.
Women
Congress
Senate
House
Seats
Cent
chart
governor
number
sweep
women
power
house
stood
seats
record
cent
elected
congress
day
senate
elections
midterms
History of this topic
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Fewer women will serve on Capitol Hill, but they’re setting new records in the states
CNN
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Female representation remains low in US statehouses, particularly Democrats in the South
Associated Press
2 years, 2 months ago
A record number of women will serve in the next Congress
CNN
2 years, 2 months ago
US midterm elections: The first Indian-American lieutenant governor and several other historic firsts
Firstpost
2 years, 7 months ago
Vermont likely to elect its 1st woman to Congress this year
Associated Press
4 years, 2 months ago
Who won the world? America witnesses spike in women’s political participation with at least 131 to serve the US Congress
Hindustan Times
6 years ago
New US Congress makes history with record number of women
Al Jazeera
6 years ago
Editorial: Cheers to the unprecedented number of women taking political office today
LA Times
6 years, 2 months ago
Divisive Trump era ushers record number of women into House
Associated Press
6 years, 2 months ago
Women in Congress breaks record with 2018 midterm elections
Associated Press
6 years, 2 months ago
US midterm elections 2018: Democrats inch towards House control, need 12 more seats to win as an anxious nation awaits final results
Firstpost
6 years, 2 months ago
The Midterm Elections Have Made History With These Notable Firsts
NPR
6 years, 2 months ago
US midterm elections: Divisive Trump era ushers record number of women, minorities into House
ABC
6 years, 2 months ago
US midterms 2018: The candidates who made history
Al Jazeera
6 years, 2 months ago
US midterm elections 2018: Democrats clinch 2 early wins, must win 21 more to control House; Donald Trump's brute force faces acid test
Firstpost
6 years, 2 months ago
US midterm polls may mark firsts for minority groups: Transgender, Native American, Hispanic candidates hope to break barriers
Firstpost
6 years, 2 months ago
A List Of Firsts For Women In This Year's Midterm Elections
NPR
6 years, 4 months ago
5 Takeaways From A Surprise Win In Florida And A Nasty Race In Arizona
NPR
6 years, 9 months ago
A Record 309 Women Are Running For Seats In The House (And 1,103 Men)
NPR
7 years ago
US sees surge in women interested in running for office
Associated PressDiscover Related
1 week, 6 days ago
3 weeks, 6 days ago
1 month, 1 week ago
1 month, 2 weeks ago
1 month, 2 weeks ago
1 month, 2 weeks ago
2 months ago
2 months, 1 week ago
2 months, 2 weeks ago
2 months, 2 weeks ago
2 months, 2 weeks ago
2 months, 2 weeks ago
2 months, 2 weeks ago
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Trending News
2 months, 2 weeks ago
2 months, 2 weeks ago
2 months, 2 weeks ago
2 months, 2 weeks ago
2 months, 2 weeks ago
2 months, 2 weeks ago
2 months, 2 weeks ago
2 months, 2 weeks ago
2 months, 2 weeks ago
2 months, 2 weeks ago
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Trending News
2 months, 3 weeks ago
2 months, 3 weeks ago
2 months, 3 weeks ago
2 months, 3 weeks ago
2 months, 3 weeks ago
2 months, 3 weeks ago
2 months, 3 weeks ago
2 months, 3 weeks ago
2 months, 3 weeks ago
2 months, 3 weeks ago
2 months, 3 weeks ago
2 months, 3 weeks ago
2 months, 4 weeks ago
2 months, 4 weeks ago
4 months, 1 week ago
4 months, 2 weeks ago
4 months, 3 weeks ago
5 months ago
5 months, 2 weeks ago
5 months, 3 weeks ago