Record number of hijabi women elected to US state and national offices

Five women who wear the hijab won elections for state senate and a US congressional seat during the 2026 US midterm elections.

These victories represent a record number of women wearing the hijab elected to statewide and national positions in the United States. The wins occurred despite an increase in anti-Muslim rhetoric and threats from far-right provocateurs that intensified after Donald Trump took office in January 2025.

The Muslim Public Affairs Council previously warned that these provocateurs might discourage Muslim Americans from participating in the democratic process. While the final turnout demographics are still being calculated, the election of these young women marks a shift in representation for the Muslim community in American government.