In 1992, the largest number of women ever ran for national office in the United States. It was dubbed "The Year of the Woman."
That year, long-standing and influential senators like Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein began their terms. Women won 11 seats in the Senate and 108 in the House, and the jump in seats was more than three times greater than any previous increase.
Actual representation in Congress is difficult to change, but the 1992 elections were a watershed moment for equality in American political representation.
The Year of the Woman increased the number of women candidates in both parties, with varying success, especially when it came to successful campaigns.
