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Trends over Time for Women Candidates (1944-2008)
*WOMAN-VERSUS-WOMAN RACES*
Women will face off in November in the marquee US Senate race in California, and more woman-versus-woman races are anticipated around the nation. Read the CAWP press release about this issue available here.
A complete history of woman-versus-woman races for Senate, House and Governor is available here.
Women Win Big in 6/8
Primaries Results for women's races from all 10 primaries held on Tuesday, June 8th available here.
Check here for a summary of 2010 candidates, including primary winners and women still in contention.
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*2010 ELECTION FIRSTS OR POTENTIAL FIRSTS*
* New Mexico will elect its first woman governor (since both major party nominees are women).
* Maine and South Carolina could elect their first-ever woman governors.
* Republican women top the ticket in California, winning nominations for Governor and U.S. Senate.
* Iowa, one of only four states that has never sent a woman to either the U.S. Senate or the U.S. House of
Representatives, could elect its first woman senator.