US Midterms: Twelve Female Governors So Far

Twelve women have been elected to serve as governors in the US which is a new record following Tuesday’s election.

Eko Hot Blog reports that ten have already been confirmed and two will emerge from women-only contests in two states, Arizona and Oregon.

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There are currently nine female governors in the US  and women will also form at least 24% of the total in the newly-elected Congress.

State governors are key figures with enormous power, controlling many aspects of American life. From education to abortion rights, governors have a say on issues decided at the state level.

According to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University, women standing for and elected as governors will comprise at least 24% of all governors in the country.

All the eight women governors who sought re-election were successful this year. The Center emphasizes the result of the election leaves only 18 states nationwide to have never had a woman serving as governor.

The newly-elected governors are:

Maura Healey – a Democrat from Massachusetts – will also be the first openly lesbian governor. Ms. Healey was previously the state’s attorney general

Sarah Huckabee Sanders ( former Trump spokeswoman) – is projected to become Arkansas’ first female governor, a position once held by her father.

Kathy Hochul was elected to a full term in New York, having taken over the job in 2021 following the resignation of Andrew Cuomo.

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The two races still to be decided pit Katie Hobbs against Kari Lake in Arizona and Tina Kotek against Christine Drazan in Oregon.

SOURCE: BBC

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