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Women running for governor this year who won primaries, which represents a 26 percent success rate. That's roughly half the success rate of female candidates for Congress this year. Georgia, Maine and South Dakota could elect their first female governor in November.

Women running for governor this year who won primaries, which represents a 26 percent success rate. That's roughly half the success rate of female candidates for Congress this year. Georgia, Maine and South Dakota could elect their first female governor in November.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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