Women in the U.S. Senate, 1965-2023
% of U.S. senators who are women
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of Congressional Biographical Directory data.
Note: Percentages are the share of women senators at the outset of each term of Congress.
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Women in the U.S. Senate, 1965-2023
% of U.S. senators who are women
Starting date of congressional term | Share of U.S. senators who are women |
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1965 | 2% |
1967 | 1% |
1969 | 1% |
1971 | 1% |
1973 | 0% |
1975 | 0% |
1977 | 0% |
1979 | 1% |
1981 | 2% |
1983 | 2% |
1985 | 2% |
1987 | 2% |
1989 | 2% |
1991 | 2% |
1993 | 6% |
1995 | 9% |
1997 | 9% |
1999 | 9% |
2001 | 12% |
2003 | 14% |
2005 | 14% |
2007 | 16% |
2009 | 17% |
2011 | 17% |
2013 | 20% |
2015 | 20% |
2017 | 21% |
2019 | 25% |
2021 | 26% |
2023 | 25% |
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of Congressional Biographical Directory data.
Note: Percentages are the share of women senators at the outset of each term of Congress.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER