Stevan Pearce
Last held office: U.S. House, NM-2 (2011–2019). Ran in 5 elections between 1996 and 2016, winning 5.
Last office: U.S. House, NM-2Born 1947
- Last margin
- +25.5
- Won 2016
- Elections
- 5
- 1996–2016
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Pearce was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Pearce has run
Margin: how far Pearce finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | U.S. House, NM-2 | General | Won | Merrie Lee Soules (D) | 62.7% | R+25.5 | $1.9M |
| 2006 | U.S. House, NM-2 | General | Won | Albert D. Kissling (D) | 59.4% | R+18.9 | $1.5M |
| 2004 | U.S. House, NM-2 | General | Won | Gary K. King (D) | 60.2% | R+20.4 | $2M |
| 1998 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 62 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1996 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 62 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2015–16
- Raised
- $1.9M
- Spent
- $976K
- Cash
- $1.3M
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2016Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
Seats Pearce has held
- U.S. House, NM-2 · 2011–2019
- U.S. House, NM-2 · 2003–2009
- New Mexico House of Representatives, District 62 · 1996–2000
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Pearce has run against
- Merrie Lee Soules (D) · 2016 election, won
- Albert D. Kissling (D) · 2006 election, won
- Gary K. King (D) · 2004 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
In the polls
Included in 6 polls; Pearce’s best result was 59% (New Mexico's 2nd District, 2006).
Pearce’s polls in the database →How we know Pearce
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide P000588
- FEC S0NM00041
- Wikidata Q947168
- Ballotpedia Steve Pearce
- Vote Smart 10655
- GovTrack 400313
- OpenSecrets N00012672
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET