How many women have run for president?

Answer 1

There have actually been many women that have ran for president, however, they have not been major political parties: Victoria Woodhull in 1872 - Equal Rights Party
Belva Ann Lockwood in 1884 and 1888 - National Equal Rights Party
Gracie Allen in 1940 - Surprise Party
Ellen Linea W. Jensen in 1952 - Washington Peace Party
Mary Kennery in 1952 - American Party
Agnes Waters in 1952 - American Woman's Party
Charlene Mitchell in 1968 - Communist Party
Linda Jenness in 1972 - Socialists Workers Party
Evelyn Reed in 1972 - Socialists Workers Party
Margaret Wright in 1976 - People's Party
Ellen McCormack in 1980 - Right to Life Party
Maureen Smith in 1980 - Peace and Freedom Party
Deirdre Griswold in 1980 - Workers World Party
The list goes on and on, for a full list visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_female_United_States_presidential_and_vice-presidential_candidates

Answer 2

Yes, among them was Shirley Chisholm who had 162 delegates at the 1972 Democratic Convention but did not actually win the nomination. Hillary Clinton had considerable success in the Democratic primaries in 2008 but deferred to Obama before the convention.

Answer 3

No major party has ever nominated a woman for US president. (Two women have been major party nominees for vice-president and Senator Hillary Clinton attracted considerable support for the Democratic nomination in 2008.)

Answer 4

There have been a total of 23 women who have ran for the office of President of the United States Of America.

Answer 5

As of March 31, 2010, no women have been the president of the United States.

Answer 6

At least one, Hillary Clinton.

Answer 7

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