Women in the U.S. House, 1965-2023
% of U.S. representatives who are women
| Starting date of congressional term | Share of U.S. representatives who are women |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.3% |
| 1967 | 2.5% |
| 1969 | 2.3% |
| 1971 | 2.8% |
| 1973 | 3.2% |
| 1975 | 4.1% |
| 1977 | 4.1% |
| 1979 | 3.7% |
| 1981 | 4.1% |
| 1983 | 4.8% |
| 1985 | 5.1% |
| 1987 | 5.3% |
| 1989 | 5.7% |
| 1991 | 6.4% |
| 1993 | 10.8% |
| 1995 | 10.8% |
| 1997 | 11.7% |
| 1999 | 12.9% |
| 2001 | 13.6% |
| 2003 | 13.6% |
| 2005 | 14.9% |
| 2007 | 16.3% |
| 2009 | 17.0% |
| 2011 | 16.6% |
| 2013 | 17.9% |
| 2015 | 19.3% |
| 2017 | 19.1% |
| 2019 | 23.4% |
| 2021 | 27.3% |
| 2023 | 28.5% |
Note: Percentages are the share of women representatives at the outset of each term of Congress.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of Congressional Biographical Directory data.
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