An unprecedented number of New Hampshire women ran for the State's General Court in the 2006 elections-236 in all, the most of any state in the nation. And a record number of women will serve in the upcoming legislative session-156 women out of a total of 424 seats. For the first time in the State's history, women make up more than 37% of the New Hampshire General Court; 42% of the State Senate; and 36.5% of the State House of Representatives.

"When women take their seats on January 3, they also will take a place in the history of the state," said Theresa de Langis, Ph.D., Executive Director of the New Hampshire Commission on the Status of Women. "We celebrate and honor this important achievement as yet one more step toward reaching equal representation of women in elected office."

Established by statute in 1969, the New Hampshire Commission on the Status of Women remains the only state agency exclusively devoted to enhancing opportunities and promoting positive change for the women of the state. Through policy analysis, legislative advocacy, and special programming, the Commission works to strengthen the state as a whole by improving the lives of its women.

View Fact Sheets of the election results for New Hampshire

View a list of female candidates who ran for State House and Senate in the 2006 elections:

[Female State Senate Candidates 2006]
[Female State House Candidates 2006]

[Female State Senate Results 2006]
[Female State House Results 2006]