By the 2008 election,the representation of women and minorities in Congress was roughly comparable to their proportions in the general population.

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While there had been significant progress in increasing the representation of women and minorities in Congress by 2008, it was still significantly lower than their proportions in the general population. Women comprised only 17% of Congress (compared to roughly 50% of the population) and minorities comprised only 24% (compared to roughly 38% of the population).

By the 2008 Election,the Representation of Women and Minorities in Congress