When Sisters Lead, democracy wins.
From school boards to the U.S. Senate, Sisters Lead Sisters Vote keeps the nation's most complete record of Black women in politics: every woman who runs, every campaign she builds, every seat she wins.
Black women candidates confirmed on 2026 ballots.
elected so far, with 135 races still being counted.
win rate in decided general elections.
states and territories, from Georgia to St. Thomas.
Preliminary results as of Nov. 8, 2026. 135 races are still being counted, and figures will be updated as results are certified.
She Led. She Ran. She Won.
Our 2026 report follows Black women's power in three acts: from the ballot box and community, to the campaign trail, to the seats they now hold.
She Led.
Voting and community come first. 93% of Black women backed the Democratic House candidate, and Black women showed up for one another in sisterhood.
How we led → IIShe Ran.
943 Black women stepped forward as candidates. Every one of them is a leader, and every one is counted.
Meet every candidate → IIIShe Won.
The pivot from leadership to governance: 502 elected so far, including 115 new seats.
See where she'll serve →Power is built at every level.
Most of the 502 wins came below the headlines: statehouses, county commissions, courtrooms, and school boards. These are the offices that shape daily life, and the pipeline to every higher office.
We count them all.
Year after year, we keep the record.
We track Black women candidates all the way down the ballot, from filing day to the final result. Every cycle builds on the last.
Signature Report
More than 1,200 Black women ran, and over 80% of general-election candidates won.
Download the report ↓Black Women Elected Yearbook
A portrait of every Black woman who won in the 2024 general election.
Download the yearbook ↓She Leads. She Votes. She Wins.
In an off-cycle year, Black women expanded local, municipal, and judicial power.
Read the 2025 report ↓She Led. She Ran. She Won.
Our first live dashboard: 943 candidates, every result, updated as races are called.
Explore the dashboard →Reporting on Black women in politics?
SLSV data is free to cite. Journalists, researchers, and partner organizations can contact us for briefings, state-level breakdowns, and the full 2026 dataset.
Did you run in 2026? Make sure you're counted.
The record is only as strong as the people in it. If you're a Black woman who ran for office this year, or you know one we missed, tell us. We'll verify the details and add her to the dashboard.
SLSV does not endorse candidates and includes every Black woman candidate, regardless of party.
Formed and founded by Black women leaders to be a voice for the interests of Black women and their families. Our strength is our vote, our relationships, and our collective support of Black women's leadership.
Amplify
Black women's voices on the issues that matter most to the Black community.
Advance
Black women's political leadership, from the school board to the statehouse and beyond.
Expand
Opportunities for Black women to organize, run, win, and govern.
For SLSV, Black women include any straight, cis, trans, gender-expansive, non-binary, and/or any femme-identified person who identifies as Black.
“Black women are not just a powerful voting bloc, but capable and confident leaders who should be voted into office too.
Felicia DavisVice Chair, Sisters Lead Sisters Vote
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