List of female United States presidential and vice-presidential candidates - wikipedia List of female United States presidential and vice-presidential candidates In 1872, Victoria Woodhull became the first female presidential candidate. Her candidacy preceded suffrage for women in the U.S. In 2016, Hillary Clinton became the first female presidential candidate nominated by a major party, namely the Democratic Party. She is the first woman to win the popular vote in a United States presidential election. The following is a list of female U.S. presidential and vice-presidential nominees and invitees. Nominees are candidates nominated or otherwise selected by political parties for particular offices. Listed as nominees or nomination candidates are those women who achieved ballot access in at least one state ( or, before the institution of government - printed ballots, had ballots circulated by their parties ). They each may have won the nomination of one of the US political parties ( either one of the two major parties or one of the third parties ), or made the ballot as an Independent, and in either case must have votes in the election to qualify for this list. Exception is made for those few candidates whose parties lost ballot status for additional runs. Contents 1 History 2 Presidential candidates 2.1 General election candidates by popular vote 2.2 Candidates who received electoral votes 2.3 Primary election candidates 2.4 All candidates 2.4. 1 Party nominees 2.4. 2 Not nominated by party 3 Vice-Presidential candidates 3.1 By popular vote 3.2 Candidates who received electoral votes 3.3 All candidates 3.3. 1 Party nominees 3.3. 2 Not nominated by party 4 See also 5 References 6 Notes 7 External links History In 1872, Victoria Woodhull ran for president. While many historians and authors agree that Woodhull was the first woman to run for president, some have questioned the legality of her run. They disagree with classifying it as a true candidacy because she was younger than the constitutionally mandated age of 35, but election coverage by contemporary newspapers does not suggest age was a significant issue. The presidential inauguration was in March 1873, and Woodhull 's 35th birthday was sixth months later in September. In 1884, Belva Lockwood followed with a run for president. Her running mate was Marietta Stow, who became the first woman to run for vice president. The first woman considered for a major party presidential candidacy by an incumbent president was Oveta Hobby, by Dwight D. Eisenhower. Eisenhower encouraged Hobby to run in 1960, but she declined. In 1964, Margaret Chase Smith announced her candidacy for the Republican Party nomination, becoming the first female candidate for a major party 's nomination. She qualified for the ballot in six state primaries, and came in second in the Illinois primary, receiving 25 % of the vote. She became the first woman to have her name placed in nomination for the presidency at a major political party 's convention. In 1968, Charlene Mitchell became the first African American woman to run for president, and the first to receive valid votes in a general election. She qualified for the ballot in two states, winning 1,075 votes. In 1972, Shirley Chisholm became the first black candidate for a major party 's presidential nomination, and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party 's nomination. Tonie Nathan, the Libertarian Party 's vice-presidential candidate in 1972, became the first woman to receive an electoral vote, via faithless elector Roger MacBride. In the 1988 presidential election, Lenora Fulani and her running mate Joyce Dattner became the first women to achieve ballot access in all fifty states. Fulani was also the first African American to do so. In the 2008 Democratic presidential primaries, Hillary Clinton became the first woman to win a presidential primary, and the first to be listed as a presidential candidate in every primary and caucus nationwide. Despite losing the nomination in a close race against Barack Obama, Clinton won more votes in 2008 than any primary candidate in American history. In 2016, Hillary Clinton became the first woman nominated for president by a major party after winning a majority of delegates in the Democratic Party primaries, and was formally nominated at the Democratic National Convention on July 26, 2016. As a major party nominee, Clinton became the first woman to participate in a presidential debate, and later the first to carry a state in a general election. Clinton lost the election but became the first woman to win the popular vote. Two women have won the vice-presidential nominations of major parties, Geraldine Ferraro for the Democratic Party in the 1984, and Sarah Palin for the Republican Party in the 2008. The Green Party has run a female candidate three times, Cynthia McKinney in 2008 and Jill Stein in 2012 and 2016. Stein received more general election votes than any prior female candidate in 2012. Presidential candidates General election candidates by popular vote This list includes female candidates who have run or are currently running for President of the United States in a general election and are sorted by the number of votes they received in the election. Major - party nominee No. Year Picture Name Party Votes 2016 Hillary Clinton Democratic Party 65,853,516 2016 Jill Stein Green Party 1,457,044 2012 Jill Stein Green Party 468,907 1988 Lenora Fulani New Alliance Party 217,219 5 2008 Cynthia McKinney Green Party 161,797 6 1972 Linda Jenness Socialist Workers Party 83,380 7 1992 Lenora Fulani New Alliance Party 73,714 8 1984 Sonia Johnson Citizens Party 72,200 8 2012 Roseanne Barr Peace and Freedom Party 67,326 10 1976 Margaret Wright People 's Party 49,024 11 1940 Gracie Allen Surprise Party 42,000 12 1980 Ellen McCormack Right to Life Party 32,327 13 1968 Charlene Mitchell Communist Party 1,075 Candidates who received electoral votes Year Name Party Running Mate Electoral Votes Total Electoral Votes 2016 Clinton, Hillary Hillary Clinton Democratic Party Kaine, Tim Tim Kaine 7002227000000000000 ♠ 227 7002538000000000000 ♠ 538 2016 Spotted Eagle, Faith Faith Spotted Eagle Not applicable Not applicable 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1 7002538000000000000 ♠ 538 Primary election candidates This list includes female candidates for a party nomination for President of the United States who ran in at least one primary or caucus, sorted by the number of votes they received during their run. No. Year Picture Name Party Nomination Votes Contests won Party nominee 2008 Hillary Clinton Democratic Party 17,857,501 23 Barack Obama 2016 Hillary Clinton Democratic Party 16,914,722 34 1972 Shirley Chisholm Democratic Party 430,703 George McGovern 1964 Margaret Chase Smith Republican Party 227,007 0 Barry Goldwater 5 Carol Moseley Braun Democratic Party 103,189 0 John Kerry 6 Elvena Lloyd - Duffie Democratic Party 91,929 0 Bill Clinton 7 2012 Michele Bachmann Republican Party 41,170 0 Mitt Romney 8 2016 Carly Fiorina Republican Party 40,666 0 Donald Trump 8 1972 Patsy Mink Democratic Party 8,286 0 George McGovern All candidates Party nominees Year Name Party Running Mate Votes Ballot Access 1872 Victoria Woodhull Equal Rights Party Frederick Douglass 0 states 1884 Belva Ann Lockwood National Equal Rights Party Marietta Stow 4,149 6 states 1888 Belva Ann Lockwood National Equal Rights Party First : Alfred Love Second : Charles Stuart Wells 1940 Gracie Allen Surprise Party N.A. 42,000 1952 Ellen Linea W. Jensen Washington Peace Party Mary Kennery American Party Agnes Waters American Woman 's Party 1968 Charlene Mitchell Communist Party Michael Zagarell 1,075 2 states 1972 Linda Jenness Socialist Workers Party Andrew Pulley 83,380 25 states Evelyn Reed Socialist Workers Party Andrew Pulley 13,878 1976 Margaret Wright People 's Party Benjamin Spock 49,024 1980 Ellen McCormack Right to Life Party Carroll Driscoll 32,327 Maureen Smith Peace and Freedom Party Elizabeth Cervantes Barron 18,116 Deirdre Griswold Workers World Party Gavrielle Holmes. 13,300 1984 Sonia Johnson Citizens Party Richard Walton 72,200 19 states Gavrielle Holmes Workers World Party Gloria La Riva 2,656 2 states 1988 Lenora Fulani New Alliance Party Joyce Dattner 217,219 50 states Willa Kenoyer Socialist Party, Liberty Union Party Ron Ehrenreich 3,928 1992 Lenora Fulani New Alliance Party Maria Elizabeth Muñoz 73,714 Helen Halyard Socialist Equality Party Fred Mazelis 3,050 Isabell Masters Looking Back Party Walter Masters 327 Gloria La Riva Workers World Party Larry Holmes 181 Monica Moorehead Workers World Party Gloria La Riva 29,083 Marsha Feinland Peace and Freedom Party Kate McClatchy 25,332 Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party, Liberty Union Party Eric Chester 4,766 Diane Beall Templin The American Party Gary Van Horn 1,847 Isabell Masters Looking Back Party Shirley Jean Masters 752 2000 Monica Moorehead Workers World Party Gloria La Riva 4,795 Cathy Gordon Brown Independent Sabrina R. Allen 1,606 Diane Beall Templin The American Party Albert B. `` Al '' Moore ( lost ballot status ) 2008 Cynthia McKinney Green Party Rosa Clemente 161,797 32 states Gloria La Riva Party for Socialism and Liberation Eugene Puryear 7,427 Diane Beall Templin The American Party Linda Patterson ( lost ballot status ) 2012 Jill Stein Green Party Cheri Honkala 468,907 36 states Roseanne Barr Peace and Freedom Party Cindy Sheehan 67,326 Peta Lindsay Party for Socialism and Liberation Yari Osorio 9,388 2016 Hillary Clinton Democratic Party Tim Kaine 65,853,516 50 states Jill Stein Green Party Ajamu Baraka 1,457,044 47 states Gloria La Riva Peace and Freedom Party Dennis Banks 43,742 8 states Alyson Kennedy Socialist Workers Party Osborne Hart 10,348 7 states Monica Moorehead Workers World Party Lamont Lilly 3,722 Lynn S. Kahn Independent Kathleen Monahan 5,610 Khadijah Jacob - Fambro Revolutionary Party Milton Fambro 748 Year Name Party Running Mate Votes Ballot Access Not nominated by Party Candidates who failed to receive their parties ' nomination ( or who are currently campaigning for their party 's nomination ). Year Name Party Details Nomination winner 1884 Abigail Scott Duniway Equal Rights Party Rejected nomination. Belva Ann Lockwood 1920 Laura Clay Democratic Party James M. Cox Cora Wilson Stewart 1924 Cora Wilson Stewart Democratic Party 1 vote on 1st and 15th ballots John W. Davis 1940 Anna Milburn National Greenback Party Declined nomination John Zahnd 1964 Margaret Chase Smith Republican Party Received 227,007 votes in Republican Primary and won 27 delegates at the 1964 Republican Convention Barry Goldwater Fay T. Carpenter Swain Democratic Party 7,140 votes in Indiana primary Lyndon B. Johnson 1972 Shirley Chisholm Democratic Party 152 votes at National convention George McGovern Patsy Takamoto Mink Bella Savitzky Abzug 1976 Barbara Jordan Democratic Party 1 vote at National convention Jimmy Carter Ellen McCormack 22 votes at National convention 1980 Koryne Kaneski Horbal Democratic Party 5 votes at National convention Jimmy Carter Alice Tripp 2 votes at National convention 1984 Martha Kirkland Democratic Party 1 vote at National convention Walter Mondale Mary Ruwart Libertarian Party 77 votes at Convention ( 1st ballot ) ; 99 votes at Convention ( 2nd ballot ) ( 3rd place overall ) David Bergland Tonie Nathan 53 votes at Convention ( 1st ballot ) ( 4th place ) 1988 Patricia Schroeder Democratic Party Michael Dukakis 1992 Tennie Rogers Republican Party 754 votes in Texas primary George H.W. Bush Georgiana Doerschuck 58 votes in New Hampshire primary Caroline Killeen Democratic Party 96 votes in New Hampshire primary Bill Clinton Elvena E. Lloyd - Duffie Democratic Party 13,025 votes in Arkansas primary ; 10,876 votes ( 6th place ) in Texas primary ; 40,758 in Oklahoma primary ( 3rd place ) ; 11,620 votes ( 3rd place ) in Louisiana primary ; 15,650 votes ( 2nd place ) in Illinois primary Bill Clinton Dr. Heather Anne Harder 28,772 votes ( 3rd place ) in Texas primary ; 376 votes in New Hampshire primary and two write - in votes as a Republican ; 6 votes in Illinois primary Caroline Killeen 118 votes in New Hampshire primary Susan Gail Ducey Republican Party 539 votes in ( 9th place ) at Arizona primary ; 152 votes ( 12th place ) at New Hampshire primary ; 1,092 votes ( 8th place ) at Texas primary Bob Dole Isabell Masters 1052 votes ( 7th place ) at Oklahoma primary Mary `` France '' LeTulle 650 votes ( 9th place ) at Texas primary ; 290 votes in Nevada primary Georgiana Doerschuck 140 votes in New Hampshire primary Tennie Rogers 35 votes at Mississippi primary ; 12 votes inNew Hampshire primary 2000 Dr. Heather Anne Harder Democratic Party 1,358 votes in AZ primary ; 192 votes ( 8th place ) in New Hampshire primary, 1 Republican write - in vote Al Gore Elizabeth Dole Republican Party 231 write - in votes in NH primary George W. Bush Dorian Yeager 98 votes ( 10th place ) in New Hampshire primary Angel Joy Chavis Rocker 6 votes in Alabama straw poll Lorna Salzman Green Party 40 votes at National convention ( 5th place ) David Cobb JoAnne Bier Beeman 14 votes at National convention Carol A. Miller 10 votes at National convention Sheila Bilyeu 2 votes at National convention Florence Walker Democratic Party 246 votes ( 6th place ) in Washington, D.C. primary John Kerry Katherine Bateman 68 votes ( 14th place ) in New Hampshire primary Jeanne Chebib 43 votes ( 12th place ) in the Washington, D.C. primary Caroline Killeen 31 votes ( 19th place ) in New Hampshire primary Mildred T. Glover 11 votes ( 22nd place ) in New Hampshire primary ; 4,039 votes ( 8th place ) in Maryland primary Carol Moseley Braun Withdrew in January 2004 ; 103,189 votes Millie Howard Republican Party 239 votes ( 13th place ) in New Hampshire primary George W. Bush 2008 Hillary Clinton Democratic Party Second place in the Democratic Party primaries, winning 1,726 1⁄2 Delegate votes and more primaries than any other woman in history. Barack Obama Caroline Killeen 11 votes in New Hampshire primary Mary Ruwart Libertarian Party 152 votes at National Convention ( 2nd place ; reached 1st place on 5th ballot before being defeated on 6th ballot ) Bob Barr Christine Smith 6 votes at National Convention ( 8th place ) Kat Swift Green Party 38 votes at National Convention ( 3rd place ) Cynthia McKinney Elaine Brown Withdrew in December 2007 ; 9 pledged delegates ( 6th place ) Nan Garrett Withdrew in February 2007 Susan Gail Ducey Republican Party 2 votes ( 3 - way tie for 8th place ) in Tulsa, Oklahoma straw poll John McCain 2012 Roseanne Barr Green Party 72 votes at National Convention ( 2nd place ) Jill Stein Michele Bachmann Republican Party Withdrew in January 2012. Mitt Romney 2016 Carly Fiorina Republican Party Withdrew in February 2016 with 1 pledged delegate in Iowa ( 10th place with 40,666 votes ) Donald Trump Year Name Party Details Nomination winner Vice-presidential candidates By popular vote This list includes female candidates who have run or are currently running for Vice President of the United States and received over 100,000 votes. Note that the vote for Vice President is not separate in the United States and is tied together with whoever their running mate is. Indicates major - party nominee Candidates who received electoral votes Year Name Party Running Mate Electoral Votes Total Electoral Votes 2008 Palin, Sarah Sarah Palin Republican Party McCain, John John McCain 7002173000000000000 ♠ 173 7002538000000000000 ♠ 538 1984 Ferraro, Geraldine Geraldine Ferraro Democratic Party Mondale, Walter Walter Mondale 7001130000000000000 ♠ 13 7002538000000000000 ♠ 538 2016 Warren, Elizabeth Elizabeth Warren Not applicable Not applicable 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 7002538000000000000 ♠ 538 1972 Nathan, Tonie Tonie Nathan Libertarian Party Hospers, John John Hospers 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1 7002538000000000000 ♠ 538 2016 Cantwell, Maria Maria Cantwell Not applicable Not applicable 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1 7002538000000000000 ♠ 538 2016 Collins, Susan Susan Collins Not applicable Not applicable 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1 7002538000000000000 ♠ 538 2016 Fiorina, Carly Carly Fiorina Not applicable Not applicable 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1 7002538000000000000 ♠ 538 2016 LaDuke, Winona Winona LaDuke Not applicable Not applicable 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1 7002538000000000000 ♠ 538 All candidates Party nominees Year Name Party Running Mate Votes 1884 Marietta Stow National Equal Rights Party Belva Ann Lockwood 4,149 1924 Marie Brehm Prohibition Party Herman P. Faris 56,289 1932 Florence Garvin National Party John Zahnd 1,645 1936 Florence Garvin Greenback Party John Zahnd 1948 Grace Carlson Socialist Workers Party Farrell Dobbs 13,614 1952 Charlotta Bass Progressive Party Vincent Hallinan 140,023 Myra Tanner Weiss Socialist Workers Party Farrell Dobbs 10,312 Vivien Kellems Constitution Party * Douglas MacArthur 943 * 1956 Georgia Cozzini Socialist Labor Party Eric Hass 44,300 Myra Tanner Weiss Socialist Workers Party Farrell Dobbs 7,797 Ann Marie Yezo American Third Party Henry B. Krajewski 1,829 1960 Myra Tanner Weiss Socialist Workers Party Farrell Dobbs 60,166 Georgia Cozzini Socialist Labor Party Eric Hass 47,521 1968 Peggy Terry Peace and Freedom Party Eldridge Cleaver 1972 Genevieve Gundersen Socialist Labor Party Louis Fisher 53,814 Tonie Nathan Libertarian Party John Hospers 3,674 1976 Willie Mae Reid Socialist Workers Party Peter Camejo 90,986 Constance Blomen Socialist Labor Party Jules Levin 9,616 1980 La Donna Harris Citizens Party Barry Commoner 233,052 Wretha Hanson Citizens Party Barry Commoner 8,564 Angela Davis Communist Party Gus Hall 43,871 Eileen Shearer American Independent Party John Rarick 41,268 Matilde Zimmermann Socialist Workers Party Andrew Pulley 40,105 Elizabeth Cervantes Barron Peace and Freedom Party Maureen Smith 18,106 Gavrielle Holmes Workers World Party Deirdre Griswold 13,213 Naomi Cohen Workers World Party Deirdre Griswold 3,790 Diane Drufenbrock Socialist Party David McReynolds 6,898 1984 Geraldine Ferraro Democratic Party Walter Mondale 37,577,352 Maureen Kennedy Salaman Populist Party Bob Richards 66,168 Nancy Ross New Alliance Party Dennis L. Serrette 46,852 Angela Davis Communist Party Gus Hall 36,386 Andrea Gonzales Socialist Workers Party Melvin T. Mason 24,672 Matilde Zimmermann Socialist Workers Party Melvin T. Mason Gloria La Riva Workers World Party Larry Holmes / Gavrielle Holmes 15,329 Helen Halyard Socialist Equality Party Edward Winn 10,801 Jean T. Brust Socialist Equality Party Edward Winn Emma Wong Mar Peace and Freedom Party Sonia Johnson 1988 Joyce Dattner New Alliance Party Lenora Fulani 217,219 Susan Gardner Consumer Party Eugene McCarthy 30,905 Joan Andrews Right to Life Party William A. Marra 20,504 Helen Halyard Socialist Equality Party Edward Winn 18,693 Kathleen Mickells Socialist Workers Party James `` Mac '' Warren 15,604 Vikki Murdock Peace and Freedom Party Herbert G. Lewin 10,370 Gloria La Riva Workers World Party Larry Holmes 7,846 Debra Freeman National Economic Recovery Party Lyndon LaRouche 1992 Nancy Lord Libertarian Party Andre Marrou 290,087 Maria Elizabeth Muñoz New Alliance Party Lenora Fulani 73,714 Asiba Tupahache Peace and Freedom Party Ronald Daniels 27,961 Barbara Garson Socialist Party J. Quinn Brisben 3,057 Willie Mae Reid Socialist Workers Party James `` Mac '' Warren Estelle DeBates Socialist Workers Party James `` Mac '' Warren Doris Feimer The American Party Robert J. Smith 292 Joann Roland Third Party Eugene Arthur Hem Winona LaDuke Green Party Ralph Nader 596,780 Muriel Tillinghast Green Party Ralph Nader 75,956 Anne Goeke Green Party Ralph Nader 12,135 Jo Jorgensen Libertarian Party Harry Browne 485,798 Kate McClatchy Peace and Freedom Party Marsha Feinland 25,332 Rosemary Giumarra Independent Charles E. Collins 8,952 Laura Garza Socialist Workers Party James Harris 8,476 Rachel Bubar Kelly Prohibition Party Earl Dodge 1,298 Connie Chandler Independent Party of Utah A. Peter Crane 1,101 Shirley Jean Masters Looking Back Party Isabell Masters 752 Anne Northrop AIDS Cure Party Steve Michael 408 2000 Winona LaDuke Green Party Ralph Nader 2,883,105 Ezola B. Foster Reform Party Pat Buchanan 449,225 Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Party James Harris 7,378 Mary Cal Hollis Socialist Party David McReynolds 5,602 Gloria La Riva Workers World Party Monica Moorehead 4,795 Sabrina R. Allen Independent Cathy Gordon Brown 1,606 Pat LaMarche Green Party David Cobb 119,859 Janice Jordan Peace and Freedom Party Leonard Peltier 27,607 Mary Alice Herbert Socialist Party Walt Brown 10,837 Margaret Trowe Socialist Workers Party James Harris 7,102 Arrin Hawkins Socialist Workers Party Róger Calero 3,689 Karen Sanchirico Independent Ralph Nader 6,168 Jennifer A. Ryan Christian Freedom Party Thomas J. Harens 2,387 Teresa Gutierrez Workers World Party John Parker 1,646 Marilyn Chambers Personal Choice Party Charles Jay 946 Irene M. Deasy Independent Stanford Andress 804 2008 Sarah Palin Republican Party John McCain 59,948,323 Rosa Clemente Green Party Cynthia McKinney 161,797 Alyson Kennedy Socialist Workers Party Róger Calero 7,197 Andrea Marie Psoras Vote Here Party Jeffrey H. Boss 604 Patricia Rubacky New American Independent Party Frank McEnulty 2012 Cheri Honkala Green Party Jill Stein 469,628 Cindy Sheehan Peace and Freedom Party Roseanne Barr 67,326 Maura DeLuca Socialist Workers Party James Harris 4,117 Virginia Abernethy American Third Position Party Merlin Miller 2,701 Phyllis Scherrer Socialist Equality Party Jerry White 1,279 2016 Mindy Finn Independent Evan McMullin 449,640 Angela Nicole Walker Socialist Party USA Mimi Soltysik 2,540 Hannah Walsh United States Pacifist Party Bradford Lyttle 334 Kathleen Monahan Independent Lynn S. Kahn 5,610 Year Name Party Running Mate Votes Not nominated by party Year Name Party Details Nomination winner 1848 Lucretia Mott Liberty Party 4 of 84 votes Charles C. Foote 1884 Clemence S. Lozier Equal Rights Party Declined nomination. Marietta Stow 1924 Lena Springs Democratic Party several to 50 votes in National convention Charles W. Bryan 1928 Nellie Tayloe Ross Democratic Party 31 votes in National convention Joseph T. Robinson 1952 India Edwards Democratic Party John Sparkman Sarah T. Hughes 1972 Shirley Chisholm Democratic Party 20 votes in National convention Thomas Eagleton Frances Farenthold 405 votes in National convention Martha Griffiths 1 vote in National convention Patricia Harris 1 vote in National convention Eleanor McGovern 1 vote in National convention Martha Mitchell 1 vote in National convention Maggie Kuhn People 's Party declined nomination Benjamin Spock 1976 Anne Armstrong Republican Party subject of draft campaign ; 6 votes in National convention Bob Dole Barbara Jordan Democratic Party 17 votes in National convention Walter Mondale Nancy Palm Republican Party 1 vote in National convention Bob Dole 1984 Shirley Chisholm Democratic Party 3 votes in National convention Geraldine Ferraro Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Republican Party 1 vote in primary George H.W. Bush 1992 Susan K.Y. Shargal Democratic Party 1,097 votes ( 2nd place ) in New Hampshire primary Al Gore Mary Ruwart Libertarian Party 129 votes at Convention ( 1st ballot ) ; 64 votes at Convention ( 2nd ballot ) Nancy Lord 2000 Gail Lightfoot Libertarian Party 7 votes at Convention ( 1st ballot ) ( 6th place ) Art Olivier Tamara Millay Libertarian Party 220 votes at Convention ( 2nd place ) Richard Campagna 2008 Mary Alice Herbert Socialist Party Stewart Alexander 2016 Alicia Dearn Libertarian Party 29 votes at Convention ( 5th place ) William Weld Carly Fiorina Republican Party Joined the ticket of Ted Cruz ; campaign suspended six days later Mike Pence See also List of fictional United States Presidents List of elected and appointed female heads of state and government Category : Female heads of government Edith Bolling Galt Wilson ( sometimes nicknamed `` the first female president of the United States. '' ) References Jump up ^ Don Lawson ( 1985 ). Geraldine Ferraro. J. Messner. p. 11. 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At the Democratic convention she won a plurality of delegates from Mississippi and Louisiana, neither of which held primaries. See Presidential Elections 1789 -- 2008 ( 5th ed. ). Volume 1. Washington, D.C. : CQ Press. 2005. pp. 366 -- 369 ( primaries ), 652 -- 653 ( convention ). Jump up ^ `` Broad Influence : How Women Are Changing the Way Washington Works ''. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2016 - 11 - 28. ^ Jump up to : 2004 Presidential Democratic Primary Election Results Jump up ^ Jone Johnson Lewis, `` Women Who Ran for President '' ^ Jump up to : `` Republican Convention 2016 ''. Thegreenpapers.com. Retrieved 2016 - 11 - 28. Jump up ^ `` US President - D Primaries Race - Mar 07, 1972 ''. Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2016 - 11 - 28. Jump up ^ Victoria Woodhull 's votes do n't appear to have been counted. 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Jump up ^ Austin Bureau ( September 10, 1952 ). `` MacArthur, Mrs. Kellems Put on Ballot ''. Dallas Morning News. p. 14. Jump up ^ Richardson, Darcy G. ( September 3, 2012 ). `` Time Capsule : Promising a ' Hard War but a Happy Peace, ' Clare Boothe Luce Declares for Congress ''. Uncovered Politics. was nominated for the vice presidency against her wishes on the right - wing Constitution Party ticket headed by an equally reluctant Gen. Douglas MacArthur in 1952. Jump up ^ The candidates of the Constitution Party varied by state ; Harry F. Byrd seems to have been considered the main vice-presidential candidate. Jump up ^ The candidates of the Constitution Party varied by state ; the votes included here are ones known to be for the MacArthur - Kellems ticket specifically and not the MacArthur - Byrd ticket. The MacArthur - Kellems ticket 's total might have been higher than 943. Jump up ^ `` Final Texas Election Count Shows Ike Won by 138,479 ''. Dallas Morning News. November 13, 1952. p. 2. This final report includes complete returns from all 254 counties of Texas (... ) MacArthur - Kellems... 765 Jump up ^ Herbert L. Phillips ( November 12, 1952 ). `` 5,209,692 Vote In November Set California High ''. Sacramento Bee. p. 1. Here is the secretary of state 's official tabulation of the votes for president : (... ) Constitution Party ( MacArthur - Kellems writein ) -- 178 Jump up ^ Douglas Fitzgerald Dowd was Cleaver 's running mate in some states, and Jerry Rubin had also been nominated. `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 2009 - 01 - 07. Retrieved 2008 - 12 - 05. Jump up ^ Wretha Hanson appeared on a ballot line in Ohio in place of Barry Commoner 's official running mate La Donna Harris. Jump up ^ The vote total is for the Commoner - Hanson ticket in Ohio only. `` General Election, November 4, 1980 '' Ohio Secretary of State Archived November 20, 2005, at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ Richard H. Congress or Clifton DeBerry were the Socialist Workers Party 's Presidential candidate in some states, but Zimmerman was on all three tickets as the Vice-Presidential candidate. Jump up ^ The vote total is for the Griswold - Cohen ticket in Ohio only. `` General Election, November 4, 1980 '' Ohio Secretary of State Archived November 20, 2005, at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ Matilde Zimmerman was an alternate candidate for Andrea Gonzales in some states, including Ohio. Jump up ^ Edward Bergonzi was an alternate candidate for Helen Halyard in some states, including Ohio. Jump up ^ ( 5 ) Jump up ^ Excludes votes for Nader in Iowa, New York, and Vermont. Jump up ^ Muriel Tillinghast appeared on a ballot line in New York in place of Ralph Nader 's official running mate Winona LaDuke. Jump up ^ Vote total for the Nader - Tillinghast ticket for New York only. Jump up ^ Anne Goeke appeared on a ballot line in Iowa and Vermont in place of Ralph Nader 's official running mate Winona LaDuke. Jump up ^ Vote total for the Nader - Goeke ticket in Iowa and Vermont only. Jump up ^ Margaret Trowe was an alternate for Arrin Hawkins. Jump up ^ Karen Sanchirico appeared on a ballot line in Montana in place of Ralph Nader 's official running mate Peter Camejo. Jump up ^ The vote total is for the Nader - Sanchirico ticket in Montana only. Jump up ^ Andrea Psoras ' `` Bio ''. Jump up ^ Rubacky was McEnulty 's running mate in New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine, though the party had no ballot access in any state except Colorado. McEnulty had nine other running mates. `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 2008 - 09 - 05. Retrieved 2008 - 11 - 12. Jump up ^ `` Proceedings of the National Liberty Convention, held at Buffalo, N.Y. '' Archived 2009 - 02 - 01 at the Wayback Machine... Retrieved June 13, 2008. Jump up ^ `` Libertarian Party National Convention ''. C - SPAN. July 2, 2000. Retrieved November 24, 2017. Jump up ^ Eason, Brian ( October 22, 2008 ). `` Libertarian 's Congressional bid nothing new for her ''. Retrieved November 24, 2017. 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Question: who was the first woman who ran for president
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