Cynthia Lummis Mulling Unusual Gubernatorial Bid in Wyoming
Only 2 of the 43 men and women to serve in Congress from Wyoming have subsequently been elected governor; none have even landed on the primary ballot in more than 65 years.
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Nikki Haley: 1st South Carolina Governor in More Than Half a Century to Exit Early
However, nearly one in six governors of the Palmetto State did not finish their term.
Kristi Noem’s Multifaceted Historic Gubernatorial Bid
No sitting member of the U.S. House from South Dakota has ever appeared on a gubernatorial primary or general election ballot; just two ex-U.S. Representatives ever ran for the office.
2018 Poised to Shatter Record for Female US Senators Seeking Reelection
Up to 11 women could run for reelection to the chamber in two years; the chamber’s all-time record is just six.
Betty Price Could Make History with Georgia 6th CD Special Election Bid
Price could become the first female U.S. Representative to succeed her husband in a special election under circumstances other than his death.
Number of Female Lieutenant Governors to Increase After 2016
Midwestern states account for 40 percent of the cumulative female lieutenant gubernatorial service in U.S. history along with the three longest current streaks (Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin).
Gwen Graham Would Be Rare Female Governor from Parental Political Royalty
Only one female governor in history was the daughter of a governor and only a few others had parents serve at any level of elected office.
Katie McGinty and a Brief History of Female Pennsylvania US Senate Candidates
McGinty is the 10th woman to appear on a Pennsylvania Democratic or Republican U.S. Senate primary ballot.
Will There Still Be 20 Women in the US Senate After 2016?
While female candidates have opportunities to pick up seats this November, some face challenging general election odds while others face stiff competition to win their party’s primary.
Carly Fiorina Records Longest Campaign by Female GOP Presidential Candidate
The former California CEO still fell short of notching the most successful presidential campaign by a Republican woman in party history.