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Colorado
All 4 (3D, 1R) women U.S. House incumbents from Colorado are nominees for re-election in November, though U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert (R) is running in a new district (CO-04) that strongly favors Republicans. U.S. Representative Yadira Caraveo (D) is running for re-election in a district currently rated as a toss up by Cook Political Report.
New York
In New York, incumbent U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D) is strongly favored to win re-election this year. New York’s U.S. Senate delegation has been 50% female since 2001.
All 7 (4D, 3R) women U.S. House incumbents from New York are strongly favored to win re-election in November, including three who are running in all-woman general election contests. Two (1D, 1R) non-incumbent women U.S. House nominees are in contests currently considered competitive.
- Democratic nominee and former Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen (D) will challenge incumbent Representative Anthony D’Esposito (R) in a contest currently rated as a toss up by Cook Political Report. In 2022, D’Esposito defeated Gillen by 3.6 points.
- Republican nominee Alison Esposito (R) will challenge incumbent Representative Pat Ryan (D) in a contest currently rated as “Lean Democrat” by Cook Political Report. In 2022, Esposito was the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor.
Utah
In Utah, Caroline Gleich (D) will run against John Curtis (R) in an open-seat U.S. Senate contest currently rated as “Solid Republican” by Cook Political Report. No woman has served in the U.S. Senate from Utah.
Incumbent U.S. Representative Celeste Maloy (R) narrowly won her primary to advance to a general election in which she is strongly favored to win re-election. One (1D) more woman is a Democratic nominee in a general election contest that strongly favors Republicans.
In Utah, November’s ballots will feature all-women contests for auditor and lieutenant governor, all but assuring that the state will elect its first woman auditor. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Deidre Harrison (R) is seeking re-election.
South Carolina
In South Carolina, Sheri Biggs (R) won a runoff election to become the Republican nominee in an open-seat U.S. House contest (SC-03) that strongly favors Republicans. With this win, South Carolina could increase its representation of women in Congress by one.
Colorado
n/a
6 (5D, 1R)
n/a
U.S. Senate
There are no U.S. Senate elections in Colorado in 2024.
U.S. House
In addition to the regular cycle primary contests held on Tuesday, a special election was held to fill the vacancy in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. Democratic nominee Trisha Calvarese (D) was defeated.
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, women are 6 of 16 (37.5%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Colorado, including 5 of 8 (62.5%) Democrats and 1 of 8 (12.5%) Republicans.
The current number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House matches the previous high (6), first set in 2022. One (1R) woman House candidate was unsuccessful. Of the 6 (5D, 1R) women nominees for U.S. House in Colorado: 4 (3D, 1R) are incumbents, 1 (1D) is a challenger, and 1 (1D) is running for an open seat. Incumbent U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert (R) is running in a new district.
|
District |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Diana DeGette |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Democrat |
|
4 |
Lauren Boebert |
R |
Incumbent (new district) |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
4 |
Trisha Calvarese |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
5 |
River Gassen |
D |
Open Seat |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
7 |
Brittany Pettersen |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Democrat |
|
8 |
Yadira Caraveo |
D |
Incumbent |
Latina |
Toss Up Democrat |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 4 of 8 (50%) seats in the Colorado delegation to the U.S. House. Seven (5D, 2R) women have served in the U.S. House from Colorado.
Women Candidates in 2024: Seven (5D, 2R) women filed as candidates for U.S. House seats in Colorado in 2024. This is not a record high. They were 7 of 31 (22.6%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2024.
Statewide Elective Executive Office
There are no statewide executive elections in Colorado in 2024.
New York
1 (1D)
13 (7D, 6R)
n/a
U.S. Senate
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, women are 1 of 2 (50%) major-party nominees for U.S. Senate in New York. Incumbent Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D) is the Democratic nominee and will run for re-election in November.
|
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kirsten Gillibrand |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Democrat |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: One (1D) woman currently serves in the U.S. Senate from New York. Two (2D) women have served in the U.S. Senate from New York.
Women Candidates in 2024: Women were 1 of 2 (50%) major-party candidates for U.S. Senate in 2024.
U.S. House
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, women are 13 of 52 (25%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in New York, including 7 of 26 (26.9%) Democrats and 6 of 26 (23.1%) Republicans.
The number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House falls short of the previous high (19), first set in 2020. Two (2D) women House candidates were unsuccessful. Of the 13 (7D, 6R) women nominees for U.S. House in New York: 7 (4D, 3R) are incumbents, and 6 (3D, 3R) are challengers.
|
District |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
Laura Gillen |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Toss Up Republican |
|
6
|
Grace Meng |
D |
Incumbent |
Asian American/Pacific Islander |
Solid Democrat |
|
7 |
Nydia Velazquez |
D |
Incumbent |
Latina |
Solid Democrat |
|
9 |
Yvette Clarke |
D |
Incumbent |
Black |
Solid Democrat |
|
11 |
Andrea Morse |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
11 |
Nicole Malliotakis |
R |
Incumbent |
Latina/White |
Solid Republican |
|
14 |
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez |
D |
Incumbent |
Latina |
Solid Democrat |
|
14 |
Tina Forte |
R |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Democrat |
|
16 |
Miriam Levitt Flisser |
R |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Democrat |
|
18 |
Alison Esposito |
R |
Challenger |
White |
Lean Democrat |
|
21 |
Paula Collins |
D |
Challenger |
Asian American/White |
Solid Republican |
|
21 |
Elise Stefanik |
R |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
24 |
Claudia Tenney |
R |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Republican |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 7 of 27 (25.9%) seats in the New York delegation to the U.S. House. Twenty-nine (17D, 12R) women have served in the U.S. House from New York.
Women Candidates in 2024: Fifteen (9D, 6R) women filed as candidates for U.S. House seats in New York in 2024. This is not a record high. They were 15 of 59 (25.4%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2024.
Statewide Elective Executive Office
There are no statewide executive elections in New York in 2024.
Utah
1 (1D)
2 (1D, 1R)
4 (2D, 2R)
U.S. Senate
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election and party convention results, women are 1 of 2 (50%) major-party nominees for U.S. Senate in Utah. Caroline Gleich (D) is the Democratic nominee and will challenge Republican nominee John Curtis (R) in an open-seat contest favoring the Republican Party in November.
|
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Caroline Gleich |
D |
Open Seat |
White |
Solid Republican |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: No woman has served in the U.S. Senate from Utah.
Women Candidates in 2024: Women were 2 of 14 (14.3%) major-party candidates for U.S. Senate in 2024. No women were on the primary ballots on Tuesday, with both women’s primary stage success or defeat determined at party conventions earlier this spring.
Milestones to Watch in 2024:
- No woman has served in the U.S. Senate from Utah.
U.S. House
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election and party convention results, women are 1 of 7 (14.3%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Utah, including 1 of 4 (25%) Democrats and 1 of 4 (25%) Republicans.
The number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House falls short of the previous high (4). One (1R) woman House candidate was unsuccessful. Among the 2 (1D, 1R) women nominees for U.S. House in Utah, one (1R) woman is an incumbent and (1D) woman is a challenger.
|
District |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
Celeste Maloy |
R |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
4 |
Katrina Fallick-Wang |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 1 of 4 (25%) seats in the Utah delegation to the U.S. House. Five (2D, 3R) women have served in the U.S. House from Utah.
Women Candidates in 2024: Three (1D, 2R) women filed as candidates for U.S. House seats in Utah in 2024. This is not a record high. They were 3 of 23 (13%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2024. Just one (1R) woman was on the primary ballot on Tuesday, with all other women candidates’ primary stage success or defeat determined at party conventions earlier this spring.
Statewide Elective Executive Office
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election and party convention results, women are 4 of 10 (40%) major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office in Utah, including 2 of 5 (40%) Democrats and 2 of 5 (40%) Republicans. Three (3R) women statewide executive candidates were unsuccessful.
The 4 (2D, 2R) women nominees will run in two all-women contests for auditor and lieutenant governor, all but assuring a woman will hold both positions as a result of the 2024 election.
|
Office |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Auditor |
Catherine Voutaz |
D |
Open Seat |
White |
|
Auditor |
Tina Cannon |
R |
Open Seat |
White |
|
Lieutenant Governor |
Rebekah Cummings |
D |
Challenger |
White |
|
Lieutenant Governor |
Deidre Henderson |
R |
Incumbent |
White |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 1 of 5 (20%) statewide elective executive offices in Utah. Three (1D, 2R) women have served in statewide elective executive offices in Utah.
Women Candidates in 2024: Seven (2D, 5R) women filed as candidates for statewide elective executive office in Utah in 2024. This is a record high. They were 7 of 20 (35%) total major-party candidates for statewide elective executive office in 2024. Just four (4R) women were on the primary ballot on Tuesday, with all other women candidates’ primary stage success or defeat determined at party conventions earlier this spring.
Milestones to Watch in 2024:
- No woman has served as state auditor of Utah.
For primary results summaries from other states and full results, including candidate lists, summaries, and historical comparisons, see CAWP’s Election Watch.