U.S. Senate share of women 1965-2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 3, 2023
The share of seats occupied by women in the United States Senate has increased significantly since 1965. In that year, two percent of seats were held by women. By 2019, this number had grown to 25 percent of seats.

Share of members of the United States Senate who were women from 1965 to 2023

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January 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

1965 to 2023

Supplementary notes

Data are as of the first day of each congressional term.

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