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Women Seek More Seats in Congress Amid Primary Races
The article surveys 1956 congressional hopefuls, noting 33 women candidates for the November election, including 18 Democrats and 15 Republicans. Incumbents and newcomers across states Michigan Illinois New York Oregon West Virginia and Hawaii contend in August and September primaries with several poised to advance or be unopposed. The lone Senate member is Republican Margaret Chase Smith of Maine not up for reelection.
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Jane Eads
Washington
Congress
Hawaii
Martha Griffiths
Michigan
Leonord Sullivan
Missouri
Edna F. Kelly
New York
Edith Green
Oregon
Elizabeth Kee
West Virginia
Fay Porter
California
Wayne A R. Leys
Ilinois
Julia S. Crews
Agnes Geelan
North Dakota
Grace M. Sloan
W. T. Granahan
Pennsylvania
Granahan
Iris'Clitch
Georgia
Coya Knutson
Minnesota
Nada Novakovich
Nevada
Anne Crampton
Elizabeth Farrington
Edith Nourse
Rogers
Mas
Teessachusetts
Ruth Thompson
Jacquelines Cochran Odlum
Carl Smith
Davis Elkins
West Virgina
Louise Shadduck
Idaho
Mildred Otis
Kansas
Margaret M. Tenerowier
Elizabeth B. Caulk
Senate
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine