District: New Mexico - 2nd District Political Highlights: N.M. House, 1997-00; sought Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, 2000; U.S. House of Representatives, 2003-09; Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, 2008 Born: August 24, 1947; Lamesa, Texas Residence: Hobbs Religion: Baptist Family: Wife, Cynthia Pearce; one child Education: New Mexico State U., B.B.A. 1970; Eastern New Mexico U., M.B.A. 1991 Elected: 2002 Committee Assignments: Financial Services (Housing and Insurance; Terrorism and Illicit Finance - Chairman); Natural Resources (Energy & Mineral Resources; Federal Lands) Social Media:
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District Rating: Favored Republican House Seniority: 72nd ranked House Republican Twitter: 12,142 followers
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
House Race
Senate Race
2000 Election Results
2002 Election Results
Candidate
Steve Pearce (R) John Smith (D) George Dewey (GREEN) Padraig Lynch (R)
Votes
79,631 61,916 43 39
%
56.2% 43.7% 0.0% 0.0%
2004 Election Results
Candidate
Steve Pearce (R) Gary King (D)
Votes
130,498 86,292
%
60.2% 39.8%
2006 Election Results
Candidate
Steve Pearce (R) Albert Kissling (D)
Votes
92,620 63,119
%
59.4% 40.5%
2008 Election Results
Candidate
Tom Udall (D) Steve Pearce (R)
Votes
505,128 318,522
%
61.3% 38.7%
2010 Election Results
Candidate
Steve Pearce (R) Harry Teague (D)
Votes
94,053 75,708
%
55.4% 44.6%
2012 Election Results
Candidate
Steve Pearce (R) Evelyn Erhard (D) Jack McGrann (I)
