Women on the Rise in House Primaries

The number of women running for, and winning, party nominations for the Virginia House of Delegates has steadily increased since 2009. A record high share of House candidates were women in last month's primary elections, and the share of women who won a nomination was second only to 2017.

Notes: Excludes nomination contests for special elections. Includes party run nomination contests, as well as state run primaries.

Sources: VPAP research and Virginia Department of Elections.