Women made history in Tuesday’s election.
Though the results are not final, a record number of women ran for Congress. Both Democratic and Republican parties were well-represented by female candidates.
This election’s numbers surpassed those of 2018, which saw a 40% increase in female candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives and a 28% increase for seats to the U.S. Senate.
This year, 298 women are running for the House, up from 234 in 2018. In the Senate, 21 women are running, down from 23.