DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 1980 general
Steve Sovern
Ran in 1 election in 1980.
- Last margin
- −8.9
- Lost 1980
- Elections
- 1
- 1980
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Sovern has run
Margin: how far Sovern finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. House, IA-2 | General | Lost | Thomas Tauke (R), Dean Miller (L), James D. Roberson (I) | 45.1% | R+8.9 | $119.7K |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Money
Sovern’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 1979–80
- $119.7K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1980Updated Nov 9, 2026, 2:59 AM ET
Who Sovern has run against
- Thomas Tauke (R) · 1980 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Sovern
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H0IA02016
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC