More Women Are Running But Not Everywhere

Bloomberg: “Even with the increase, that still leaves large swaths of the country where women aren’t on the ballot. In five states, no Democratic women are running for the House or Senate. There are no Republican women running for Congress in 14 states.”

“Still, if historical patterns hold, there’s almost certain to be more women in the Capitol when the 116th Congress convenes on Jan. 3, 2019. That’s because the percentages of women running and women winning usually track closely. Women make up 19.1 percent of the House, but, as of April 30, women comprised 23 percent of this year’s candidate field. If the proportion of winners precisely tracked the candidates this year—and there’s no assurance it will—the House would gain 17 women.”