Women governors, 1975-2023
% of state governors who are women
Year | Share of state governors who are women |
---|---|
1975 | 2% |
1976 | 2% |
1977 | 4% |
1978 | 4% |
1979 | 4% |
1980 | 4% |
1981 | 0% |
1982 | 0% |
1983 | 0% |
1984 | 2% |
1985 | 4% |
1986 | 4% |
1987 | 6% |
1988 | 6% |
1989 | 6% |
1990 | 6% |
1991 | 6% |
1992 | 6% |
1993 | 6% |
1994 | 8% |
1995 | 2% |
1996 | 2% |
1997 | 4% |
1998 | 6% |
1999 | 6% |
2000 | 6% |
2001 | 10% |
2002 | 10% |
2003 | 12% |
2004 | 18% |
2005 | 16% |
2006 | 16% |
2007 | 18% |
2008 | 16% |
2009 | 14% |
2010 | 12% |
2011 | 12% |
2012 | 12% |
2013 | 10% |
2014 | 10% |
2015 | 10% |
2016 | 12% |
2017 | 12% |
2018 | 12% |
2019 | 18% |
2020 | 18% |
2021 | 18% |
2022 | 18% |
2023 | 24% |
Source: Center for American Women and Politics, Rutgers University.
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