List of States Represented By Women
Twenty-six states have been represented by female senators. In 2009, North Carolina became the first state to have been represented by female senators of both parties; and the first to have a female senator succeeded by a female senator from the other party. In 2011, New Hampshire became the second state to be represented by female senators from both parties, and the first to have female senators of both parties serving concurrently.
| State | Current | Previous | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Alaska | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Arkansas | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| California | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Georgia | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illinois | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kansas | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Maine | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Maryland | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Missouri | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| New York | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Oregon | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| South Dakota | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Texas | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Washington | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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