http://projects.newsobserver.com/tags/rutgers_university Comments for "Rutgers University" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/legislative_women_go_back_one_step#comment-14249 <p>Your numbers are correct, but misleading. The number of women ELECTED to the NC House went UP from 34 in 2006 to 38 in 2008. The reason 38 served in the 2007 session was that four women (Bryant, Cotham, Hughes, Mobley) were appointed during the term to fill vacancies held by men, who vacated the seats due to death, appointment to the Senate, resignation, and expulsion. In the Senate, eight were elected in 2006, and six in 2008. One of the eight (Lucas) died in office, dropping the number to 7.<br /> In fact the number of women elected in 2008 was 44, up from 42 in 2006.</p> Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:49:15 -0500 gercohen comment 14249 at http://projects.newsobserver.com