Besides Ms. Clinton, what women have ever made a serious run to be the US President?

Geraldine Anne Ferraro received the nomination of the Democratic Party to run for Vice President of the United States in 1984. I do believe that's as close as we'll get.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geraldine_Ferraro

Victoria Woodhull ran in the 19th century, though she most likely did so more to make a statement than serious contention for the job.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Woodhull

Linda Jenness ran for president in 1972 under the Socialist Workers Party. She received 37,423 votes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Jenness

Also, Lenora Fulani ran for president in 1988 and 1992 under the New Alliance Party.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenora_Fulani

Thanks all for the information. Its seems that Hilary is somewhat of a pioneer.

I can't refrain from mentioning Margaret Chase Smith, the first woman whose name was placed in nomination at a presidential convention -- 1964.

However, I don't think any of the campaigns or nominations before Ferraro's nomination as a vice-presidential candidate can be termed "serious," since until comparatively recently, the possibility that a woman might end up as president simply did not seem a realistic one:


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Chase_Smith

Let's face it, Linda Jenness didn't do badly. Female and standing for the Socialist Workers' Party in America? She definitely deserves an award for bravery.

Shirley Chisholm, an Afro-American congresswoman from NYC, ran for the Democratic nomination in 1972. She was a vocal opponent of the Vietnam War.