There are more women running for governor than ever before

After last night’s primaries in Rhode Island, there are now a record-breaking 14 female gubernatorial nominees.

Why it matters: It’s another sign of the "year of the woman." If all of these women were to win in November, it would more than double the number of female governors in office.

Meet the women nominees for governor:

1. Mary Throne, D, Wyoming
2. Kate Brown, D, Oregon
3. Paulette Jordan, D, Idaho
4. Kristi Noem, R, South Dakota
5. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D, New Mexico
6. Lupe Valdez, D, Texas
7. Kim Reynolds, R, Iowa
8. Gretchen Whitmer, D, Michigan
9. Kay Ivey, R, Alabama
10. Stacey Abrams, D, Georgia
11. Christine Hallquist, D, Vermont
12. Molly Kelly, D, New Hampshire
13. Janet Mills, D, Maine
14. Gina Raimondo, D, Rhode Island