Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
The Prindle Post
Publication Date
10-31-2018
Abstract
As the midterm election rapidly approaches, one thing is obvious—the number of women running for office is truly historic. There are 256 women running for Congress, 234 for seats in the House and 22 for seats in the Senate. The majority of the women running are Democrats. There are 197 Democratic female candidates and 59 Republican female candidates. The previous record for Democratic female nominees to the House was established in 2016, when 120 women were nominated, a record that is shattered by this year’s numbers. Historically, women have never comprised more than one-fourth of the House or the Senate. This year, that might change.
Recommended Citation
Robison-Green, Rachel. "Women, Representation, Revolution". The Prindle Post. https://www.prindlepost.org/2018/10/women-representation-revolution/
