October 31, 2024
Excerpted from Black Women on the Ballot: Top Races to Watch in 2024:
The 2024 election cycle is continuing the upward trajectory of increased numbers of Black women candidates across all levels of government. This development is not only altering the landscape of U.S. politics but also amplifying the voices of historically marginalized communities, increasing the likelihood that their needs are acknowledged and represented in our body politic.
There are currently 432 Black women representing their constituents in federal, state and local elective office.
The significance of Black women running for office this year is especially crucial amid rising demands for diverse leadership and growing discontent with the predominantly white, male establishment clinging to power.
Black Americans are projected to account for 14.0 percent of eligible voters in the U.S. in the 2024 November election, according to Pew Research Center projections. Additionally, nearly two-thirds of Black women voters say they are more motivated than ever to cast their ballots, according to a new poll. This motivation aligns with the increasing number of Black women candidates at the local, state and federal levels. In 2022, over 500 Black women candidates ran for office, with hopes that similar numbers will run in 2024.
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