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


Women in the U.S. Senate, 1965-2023
% of U.S. senators who are women
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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 termShare of U.S. senators who are women
19652%
19671%
19691%
19711%
19730%
19750%
19770%
19791%
19812%
19832%
19852%
19872%
19892%
19912%
19936%
19959%
19979%
19999%
200112%
200314%
200514%
200716%
200917%
201117%
201320%
201520%
201721%
201925%
202126%
202325%

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


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