Steve Southerland II
Last held office: U.S. House, FL-2 (2011–2015). Ran in 3 elections between 2010 and 2014, winning 2.
Last office: U.S. House, FL-2Born 1965
- Last margin
- −1.1
- Lost 2014
- Elections
- 3
- 2010–2014
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Southerland 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 Southerland has run
Margin: how far Southerland finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | U.S. House, FL-2 | General | Lost | Gwen Graham (D) | 49.3% | D+1.1 | $2.9M |
| 2012 | U.S. House, FL-2 | General | Won | Al Lawson, Jr. (D) | 52.7% | R+5.5 | $1.8M |
| 2010 | U.S. House, FL-2 | General | Won | Allen Boyd (D), Paul C. McKain (I), Dianne Berryhill (I) | 53.6% | R+12.2 | $1.3M |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2013–14
- Raised
- $2.9M
- Spent
- $3M
- Cash
- $71.7K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2014Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:36 AM ET
Seats Southerland has held
- U.S. House, FL-2 · 2011–2015
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Southerland has run against
- Gwen Graham (D) · 2014 election, lost
- Al Lawson, Jr. (D) · 2012 election, won
- Allen Boyd (D) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
In the polls
Included in 9 polls; Southerland’s best result was 52% (Florida's 2nd District, 2010).
Southerland’s polls in the database →How we know Southerland
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide S001186
- FEC H0FL02110
- Wikidata Q2347302
- Ballotpedia Steve Southerland II
- Vote Smart 124329
- GovTrack 412408
- OpenSecrets N00031204
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET