( CNN ) -- NEW : Elected female lawmaker says election shows support for female politicians . Women pick up four seats in parliament for second time ever in Kuwait . Women were first granted right to vote , run for office in the last several years . 16 candidates ran for 50 seats in the general election ; 210 were women .
NEW : Elected female lawmaker says election shows support for female politicians . Women pick up four seats in parliament for second time ever in Kuwait . Women were first granted right to vote , run for office in the last several years . 16 candidates ran for 50 seats in the general election ; 210 were women .