Women in The United States Senate - List of Female Senators

List of Female Senators

Senator State From To Length of
service (days)		 Entered the
Senate via		 Reason for leaving Party
Felton, Rebecca LatimerRebecca Latimer Felton Georgia 01922-11-21November 21, 1922 01922-11-22November 22, 1922 70001000000000000001 Appointment Appointment ended Democratic
Caraway, HattieHattie Caraway Arkansas 01931-12-09December 9, 1931 01945-01-03January 3, 1945 70034774000000000004,774 Special election Lost renomination Democratic
McConnell Long, RoseRose McConnell Long Louisiana 01936-01-31January 31, 1936 01937-01-02January 2, 1937 7002337000000000000337 Appointment Appointment ended Democratic
Bibb Graves, DixieDixie Bibb Graves Alabama 01937-08-20August 20, 1937 01938-01-10January 10, 1938 7002143000000000000143 Appointment Appointment ended Democratic
Pyle, GladysGladys Pyle South Dakota 01938-11-09November 9, 1938 01939-01-03January 3, 1939 700155000000000000055 Special election Retired Republican
Bushfield, Vera C.Vera C. Bushfield South Dakota 01948-10-06October 6, 1948 01948-12-26December 26, 1948 700181000000000000081 Appointment Appointment ended Republican
Chase Smith, MargaretMargaret Chase Smith Maine 01949-01-03January 3, 1949 01973-01-03January 3, 1973 70038766000000000008,766 Election Lost re-election Republican
Bowring, Eva KellyEva Kelly Bowring Nebraska 01954-04-16April 16, 1954 01954-11-07November 7, 1954 7002205000000000000205 Appointment Appointment ended Republican
Hampel Abel, HazelHazel Hampel Abel Nebraska 01954-11-08November 8, 1954 01954-12-31December 31, 1954 700153000000000000053 Special election Retired, and resigned early Republican
Brown Neuberger, MaurineMaurine Brown Neuberger Oregon 01960-11-09November 9, 1960 01967-01-03January 3, 1967 70032246000000000002,246 Special election Retired Democratic
Edwards, ElaineElaine Edwards Louisiana 01972-08-01August 1, 1972 01972-11-13November 13, 1972 7002104000000000000104 Appointment Appointment ended Democratc
Humphrey, MurielMuriel Humphrey Minnesota 01978-01-25January 25, 1978 01978-11-07November 7, 1978 7002286000000000000286 Appointment Appointment ended Democratic
Pittman Allen, MaryonMaryon Pittman Allen Alabama 01978-06-08June 8, 1978 01978-11-07November 7, 1978 7002152000000000000152 Appointment Lost nomination to finish term Democratic
Landon Kassebaum, NancyNancy Landon Kassebaum Kansas 01978-12-23December 23, 1978 01997-01-03January 3, 1997 70036586000000000006,586 Special election Retired Republican
Hawkins, PaulaPaula Hawkins Florida 01981-01-01January 1, 1981 01987-01-03January 3, 1987 70032193000000000002,193 Election Lost re-election Republican
Mikulski, BarbaraBarbara Mikulski Maryland 01987-01-03January 3, 1987 Present 70039464000000000009,464 Election Incumbent Democratic
Burdick, JocelynJocelyn Burdick North Dakota 01992-09-16September 16, 1992 01992-12-14December 14, 1992 700189000000000000089 Appointment Appointment ended Democratic
Feinstein, DianneDianne Feinstein California 01992-11-10November 10, 1992 Present 70037326000000000007,326 Special election Incumbent Democratic
Boxer, BarbaraBarbara Boxer California 01993-01-03January 3, 1993 Present 70037272000000000007,272 Election Incumbent Democratic
Murray, PattyPatty Murray Washington 01993-01-03January 3, 1993 Present 70037272000000000007,272 Election Incumbent Democratic
Moseley Braun, CarolCarol Moseley Braun Illinois 01993-01-03January 3, 1993 01999-01-03January 3, 1999 70032189000000000002,189 Election Lost re-election Democratic
Bailey Hutchison, KayKay Bailey Hutchison Texas 01993-06-14June 14, 1993 Present 70037110000000000007,110 Special election Incumbent
(retiring in 2013)		 Republican
Snowe, OlympiaOlympia Snowe Maine 01995-01-03January 3, 1995 Present 70036542000000000006,542 Election Incumbent
(retiring in 2013)		 Republican
Frahm, SheilaSheila Frahm Kansas 01996-06-11June 11, 1996 01996-11-06November 6, 1996 7002148000000000000148 Appointment Lost nomination to finish term Republican
Collins, SusanSusan Collins Maine 01997-01-03January 3, 1997 Present 70035811000000000005,811 Election Incumbent Republican
Landrieu, MaryMary Landrieu Louisiana 01997-01-03January 3, 1997 Present 70035811000000000005,811 Election Incumbent Democratic
Lincoln, BlancheBlanche Lincoln Arkansas 01999-01-03January 3, 1999 02011-01-03January 3, 2011 70035081000000000005,081 Election Lost re-election Democratic
Cantwell, MariaMaria Cantwell Washington 02001-01-03January 3, 2001 Present 70034350000000000004,350 Election Incumbent Democratic
Carnahan, JeanJean Carnahan Missouri 02001-01-03January 3, 2001 02002-11-25November 25, 2002 7002691000000000000691 Appointment Lost election to finish term Democratic
Rodham Clinton, HillaryHillary Rodham Clinton New York 02001-01-03January 3, 2001 02009-01-21January 21, 2009 70032940000000000002,940 Election Resigned to become Secretary of State Democratic
Stabenow, DebbieDebbie Stabenow Michigan 02001-01-03January 3, 2001 Present 70034350000000000004,350 Election Incumbent Democratic
Murkowski, LisaLisa Murkowski Alaska 02002-12-20December 20, 2002 Present 70033634000000000003,634 Appointment Incumbent Republican
Dole, ElizabethElizabeth Dole North Carolina 02003-01-03January 3, 2003 02009-01-03January 3, 2009 70032192000000000002,192 Election Lost re-election Republican
Klobuchar, AmyAmy Klobuchar Minnesota 02007-01-03January 3, 2007 Present 70032159000000000002,159 Election Incumbent Democratic
McCaskill, ClaireClaire McCaskill Missouri 02007-01-03January 3, 2007 Present 70032159000000000002,159 Election Incumbent Democratic
Shaheen, JeanneJeanne Shaheen New Hampshire 02009-01-03January 3, 2009 Present 70031428000000000001,428 Election Incumbent Democratic
Hagan, KayKay Hagan North Carolina 02009-01-03January 3, 2009 Present 70031428000000000001,428 Election Incumbent Democratic
Gillibrand, KirstenKirsten Gillibrand New York 02009-01-26January 26, 2009 Present 70031405000000000001,405 Appointment Incumbent Democratic
Ayotte, KellyKelly Ayotte New Hampshire 02011-01-03January 3, 2011 Present 7002698000000000000698 Election Incumbent Republican
Baldwin, TammyTammy Baldwin Wisconsin (assuming office)
January 3, 2013		 N/A N/A Election Senator-elect Democratic
Fischer, DebDeb Fischer Nebraska (assuming office)
January 3, 2013		 N/A N/A Election Senator-elect Republican
Heitkamp, HeidiHeidi Heitkamp North Dakota (assuming office)
January 3, 2013		 N/A N/A Election Senator-elect Democratic
Hirono, MazieMazie Hirono Hawaii (assuming office)
January 3, 2013		 N/A N/A Election Senator-elect Democratic
Warren, ElizabethElizabeth Warren Massachusetts (assuming office)
January 3, 2013		 N/A N/A Election Senator-elect Democratic

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