Candidacy, Gender and Incumbency Advantage in the 2020 Election

• In Event: Gender and American Political Candidacies and Elections

Brief Overview

2018 saw significant increases in the number of women running for and winning office. 2020 provided the first opportunity to test if this was a trend or a wave, and the value of female incumbency. The data suggest women have made persistent progress.

Author

• Joshua Weikert, Immaculata University