RepublicanNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Nov 1978
Newton I. Steers Jr.
Last held office: U.S. House, MD-8 (1976–1978). Ran in 5 elections between 1970 and 1978, winning 4.
- Last margin
- −2.5
- Lost 1978
- Elections
- 5
- 1970–1978
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Steers was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Maryland State Senate, District 16U.S. House, MD-8
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Steers has run
Margin: how far Steers finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | U.S. House, MD-8 | General | Lost | Michael D. Barnes (D) | 48.7% | D+2.5 |
| 1976 | U.S. House, MD-8 | General | Won | Lanny Davis (D), Robin Ficker (I) | 46.8% | R+4.6 |
| 1974 | Maryland State Senate, District 16 | General | Won | Woodrow M. Allen (D) | 50.8% | R+1.7 |
| 1970 | Maryland State Senate, LD-3A | General | Won | James S. McAuliffe Jr. (D), Ralph F. Berlow (D), Elaine Lady (R) | 25.4% | D+2.7 |
| 1970 | Maryland State Senate, LD-3A | Primary | Won | Elaine Lady (R), Daniel J. Cronin (R), David A. Scott (R) | 38.7% | +1.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Steers has held
- U.S. House, MD-8 · 1976–1978
- Maryland State Senate, District 16 · 1974–1978
- Maryland State Senate, District 3A · 1970–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Steers has run against
- Michael D. Barnes (D) · 1978 election, lost
- Lanny Davis (D) · 1976 election, won
- Woodrow M. Allen (D) · 1974 election, won
- James S. McAuliffe Jr. (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive