The share of women in the United States House of Representatives has increased significantly since 1965. In that year, only *** percent of Representatives were women. In 2025, that number had increased to **** percent of the House. Despite the significant progress made to female representation in politics, there is still work to be done given that women actually outnumber men in the United States.
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CAWP. (March 18, 2025). Share of members in the United States House of Representatives who were women from 1965 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/691100/share-of-women-in-us-house/
CAWP. "Share of members in the United States House of Representatives who were women from 1965 to 2025." Chart. March 18, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/691100/share-of-women-in-us-house/
CAWP. (2025). Share of members in the United States House of Representatives who were women from 1965 to 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/691100/share-of-women-in-us-house/
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Share of members in the United States House of Representatives who were women from 1965 to 2025 [Graph], CAWP, March 18, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/691100/share-of-women-in-us-house/