65 women have been U.S. senators
Number of women senators, as of October 2026
Note: Counts include unelected officeholders. Annual totals reflect all women senators who served during that year, though they may not have served concurrently.
Source: Center for American Women and Politics.
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65 women have been U.S. senators
Number of women senators, as of October 2026
| Year | Women senators in office | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 1 | 1 |
| 1931 | 1 | 2 |
| 1932 | 1 | 2 |
| 1933 | 1 | 2 |
| 1934 | 1 | 2 |
| 1935 | 1 | 2 |
| 1936 | 2 | 3 |
| 1937 | 2 | 4 |
| 1938 | 3 | 5 |
| 1939 | 1 | 5 |
| 1940 | 1 | 5 |
| 1941 | 1 | 5 |
| 1942 | 1 | 5 |
| 1943 | 1 | 5 |
| 1944 | 1 | 5 |
| 1948 | 1 | 6 |
| 1949 | 1 | 7 |
| 1950 | 1 | 7 |
| 1951 | 1 | 7 |
| 1952 | 1 | 7 |
| 1953 | 1 | 7 |
| 1954 | 3 | 9 |
| 1955 | 1 | 9 |
| 1956 | 1 | 9 |
| 1957 | 1 | 9 |
| 1958 | 1 | 9 |
| 1959 | 1 | 9 |
| 1960 | 2 | 10 |
| 1961 | 2 | 10 |
| 1962 | 2 | 10 |
| 1963 | 2 | 10 |
| 1964 | 2 | 10 |
| 1965 | 2 | 10 |
| 1966 | 2 | 10 |
| 1967 | 1 | 10 |
| 1968 | 1 | 10 |
| 1969 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970 | 1 | 10 |
| 1971 | 1 | 10 |
| 1972 | 2 | 11 |
| 1978 | 3 | 14 |
| 1979 | 1 | 14 |
| 1980 | 1 | 14 |
| 1981 | 2 | 15 |
| 1982 | 2 | 15 |
| 1983 | 2 | 15 |
| 1984 | 2 | 15 |
| 1985 | 2 | 15 |
| 1986 | 2 | 15 |
| 1987 | 3 | 16 |
| 1988 | 2 | 16 |
| 1989 | 1 | 16 |
| 1990 | 2 | 16 |
| 1991 | 2 | 16 |
| 1992 | 3 | 17 |
| 1993 | 7 | 22 |
| 1994 | 8 | 22 |
| 1995 | 7 | 23 |
| 1996 | 9 | 24 |
| 1997 | 10 | 26 |
| 1998 | 8 | 26 |
| 1999 | 9 | 27 |
| 2000 | 10 | 27 |
| 2001 | 13 | 31 |
| 2002 | 16 | 32 |
| 2003 | 13 | 33 |
| 2004 | 15 | 33 |
| 2005 | 14 | 33 |
| 2006 | 13 | 33 |
| 2007 | 16 | 35 |
| 2008 | 16 | 35 |
| 2009 | 17 | 38 |
| 2010 | 17 | 38 |
| 2011 | 18 | 39 |
| 2012 | 16 | 39 |
| 2013 | 20 | 44 |
| 2014 | 21 | 44 |
| 2015 | 20 | 46 |
| 2016 | 19 | 46 |
| 2017 | 22 | 50 |
| 2018 | 22 | 52 |
| 2019 | 25 | 56 |
| 2020 | 27 | 57 |
| 2021 | 25 | 58 |
| 2022 | 24 | 58 |
| 2023 | 26 | 60 |
| 2024 | 25 | 60 |
| 2025 | 26 | 64 |
| 2026 | 27 | 65 |
Note: Counts include unelected officeholders. Annual totals reflect all women senators who served during that year, though they may not have served concurrently.
Source: Center for American Women and Politics.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
