3,824 women are running for state legislative seats, up from 3,621 in 2022. They are 35.5% of candidates. Representation varies: Women hold more than 1/2 of seats in Colorado, Nevada & New Mexico, but <15% in West Virginia, South Carolina & Mississippi. https://stateline.org/2026/10/22/a-record-number-of-women-are-running-for-state-legislatures-this-year/