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Women in the U.S. House, 1965-2023


Women in the U.S. House, 1965-2023
% of U.S. representatives who are women
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Source: Pew Research Center analysis of Congressional Biographical Directory data.
Note: Percentages are the share of women representatives at the outset of each term of Congress.
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Women in the U.S. House, 1965-2023

% of U.S. representatives who are women

Starting date of congressional termShare of U.S. representatives who are women
19652.3%
19672.5%
19692.3%
19712.8%
19733.2%
19754.1%
19774.1%
19793.7%
19814.1%
19834.8%
19855.1%
19875.3%
19895.7%
19916.4%
199310.8%
199510.8%
199711.7%
199912.9%
200113.6%
200313.6%
200514.9%
200716.3%
200917.0%
201116.6%
201317.9%
201519.3%
201719.1%
201923.4%
202127.3%
202328.5%

Source: Pew Research Center analysis of Congressional Biographical Directory data.

Note: Percentages are the share of women representatives at the outset of each term of Congress.

PEW RESEARCH CENTER


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