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POLITICSJul 21 · 22:18 UTCMICHIGAN ADVANCEAmelia Twyman

Number of women seeking a governor’s seat hits an all-time high

The number of women running for governor in the 2026 elections has reached an all-time high, with 85 candidates across 36 states. The number of women seeking U.S. House seats is near a record, according to data from the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP).

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Amy KlobucharpersonMarsha BlackburnpersonCenter for American Women and PoliticsorganizationRutgers UniversityorganizationDarline GrahampersonSouth CarolinaplaceMaineplace
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