Searchable list of 697 black women candidates running for office in 2018 in the U.S.
96 for federal seats, 259 for state seats, 320 for local seats and 22 not specified
283 in blue states and 414 in red states, 217 incumbents and 480 challengers
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Candidate listings below have not been updated since the 2018 election.
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