US Midterm Elections: More Than 100 Democratic Women Elected to House in Historic First

WASHINGTON: More than 100 Democratic women have been elected to the US House of Representatives for the first time in American history, marking a significant milestone in the country’s political landscape.

According to the results of the November 3, 2026 midterm elections, the number of Democratic women members in the lower chamber of Congress has crossed the 100 mark for the first time.

Among the successful candidates are Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from New York, Rashida Tlaib from Michigan and Ilhan Omar from Minnesota.

In another historic development, Keisha Lance Bottoms has become the first Black woman elected governor of Georgia, while Gina Hinojosa has been elected as Texas’s first Latina governor.

Meanwhile, Deb Haaland has made history in New Mexico by becoming the first Native American woman elected governor.

The Democratic Women’s Caucus said representation of Democratic women in the House of Representatives has increased by more than 60 per cent since 2016.