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Elevating Women Who Step Forward

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2026 USA Midterms

Primary Races for Governor and Senator

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Map Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2021 Boundaries, Ballotpedia.org, and candidate web pages.

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  • Election Terminology: Election mechanisms, hierarchies, and processes vary globally within the diverse political systems. As a result, we designate the following organizational framework to guide us in data analysis and collection:

    • Executive Level: Presidents, Chancellors, and Prime Minisiters

    • Subnational Level:Governors and Provincial Leaders

    • Legislative Level:Upper and Lower Houses (such as those of a parliament or congress)

    • and finally Local, which can include mayors and council leaders.

  • Data were compiled from various verified sources, including other NGOs, Think Thanks, and university initiatives. In many instances, the SFGI team collected the data by scouring official election registries, candidates’ pages, and news sources.

    Data were then compiled and cleaned using R, and maps and visualizations were made in Flourish, before being embedded into our own Global Data Hub Preview pages.

Meet the Women Stepping Forward for USA Governorships