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ICYMI: A record number of women will serve in state legislatures in 2021. Gonna dig in here a bit more on the details that @chelseahill13 and I share in our post about this milestone. #GenderLens2020
https://cawp.rutgers.edu/election-analysis/record-number-women-state-legislatures-2021 https://twitter.com/CAWP_RU/status/1334899987650646017
https://cawp.rutgers.edu/election-analysis/record-number-women-state-legislatures-2021 https://twitter.com/CAWP_RU/status/1334899987650646017
Women will hold just over 30% of state legislative offices nationwide in 2021. This exceeds the current level (and record) of women state legislators at 2,162 (29.3%).
But we are still a ways away from 50%....
But we are still a ways away from 50%....
In 2021, women will represent 50% or more of state legislators in just one state: Nevada. Women will hold at least 50% of seats in at least 2 state senates (NV and RI) and 4 state houses (NV, CO, NM, & OR).
How do gains for women in state legislatures from 2020 to 2021 compare to the gains from 2018 to 2019?
Gains overall were > for women as a result of election 2018
D women saw a net 
of nearly 300 seats as a result of election 2018 & R women's stleg representation 
Gains overall were > for women as a result of election 2018 D women saw a net of nearly 300 seats as a result of election 2018 & R women's stleg representation
From 2020 to 2021, the number of *both* D and R women will in state legislatures, but the gains for R women will likely be greater than those for D women as a result of election 2020. This mirrors the partisan story (and reversal from 2018) at the congressional level.
in state legislatures, but the gains for R women will likely be greater than those for D women as a result of election 2020. This mirrors the partisan story (and reversal from 2018) at the congressional level.
Republican women's gains as a result of election 2020 will not close the partisan gap in women’s state legislative representation. Based on results as of December 1, 2020, Republican women will be about one-third of all women state legislators.
Based on results determined as of 12/1/20, at least 30 states will see an in women state legislators, 9 states will see a , and 6 states will have the same number of women state legislators as they did on Election Day 2020. Outcomes are too close to call in 5 states.
in women state legislators, 9 states will see a , and 6 states will have the same number of women state legislators as they did on Election Day 2020. Outcomes are too close to call in 5 states.
Based on results as of 12/1/20, at least 18 states will see an in Democratic women state legislators, 11 states will see a , and 11 states will have = number of Democratic women state legislators as they did on Election Day 2020. Outcomes are too close to call in 9 states.
in Democratic women state legislators, 11 states will see a , and 11 states will have = number of Democratic women state legislators as they did on Election Day 2020. Outcomes are too close to call in 9 states.
Based on results as of 12/1/20, at least 27 states will see an in Republican women state legislators, 9 states will see a , and 8 states will have = number of Republican women state legislators as they did on Election Day 2020. Outcomes are too close to call in 5 states.
in Republican women state legislators, 9 states will see a , and 8 states will have = number of Republican women state legislators as they did on Election Day 2020. Outcomes are too close to call in 5 states.
For more on how women's state legislative representation will change from 2020 to 2021 in your state - and to drill down into differences by chamber (state houses & senates) - check out our full post with fancy interactive graphics. #GenderLens2020 https://cawp.rutgers.edu/election-analysis/record-number-women-state-legislatures-2021
