Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Rep. Steve Pearce
(R-N.M.) 2nd District,
South -- Las Cruces, Roswell, Little Texas
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Residence:Hobbs
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Born:August 24, 1947; Lamesa, Texas
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Religion:Baptist
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Family:Wife, Cynthia Pearce; one child
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Education:New Mexico State U., B.B.A. 1970 (economics) ; Eastern New Mexico U., M.B.A. 1991
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Military service:Air Force 1970-1976
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Career:Oil well services company owner; pilot
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Political Highlights:N.M. House, 1997-00; sought Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, 2000; U.S. House, 2003-09
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Elected:2002 (3rd term)
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Note: Defeated by Tom Udall, D, for Senate
District Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| 2008 |
general |
Harry Teague (D) |
127,312 |
55.8% |
| Ed Tinsley (R) |
100,854 |
44.2% |
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| 2006 |
general |
Steve Pearce (R) |
92,620 |
59.4% |
| Albert Kissling (D) |
63,119 |
40.5% |
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| 2004 |
general |
Steve Pearce (R) |
130,498 |
60.2% |
| Gary King (D) |
86,292 |
39.8% |
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| 2002 |
general |
Steve Pearce (R) |
79,631 |
56.2% |
| John Smith (D) |
61,916 |
43.7% |
| George Dewey (GREEN) |
43 |
0% |
| Padraig Lynch (R) |
39 |
0% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2004 |
John Kerry: 41% |
George W. Bush: 58% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 43% |
George W. Bush: 54% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population:606,406
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Under 18:28.9%
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Over 65:13.0%
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Married:56%
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Non-Hispanic White:44%
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Black:2%
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Hispanic:47%
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Asian:1%
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Foreign Born:11%
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Language other than English:40.5%
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Median Household Income:29,269
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Owner Occupied Housing:72.0%
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Income above $200k:0.8
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
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White Collar:53%
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Blue Collar:28.7%
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Services:18.4%
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Bachelor's Degree:17%
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Graduate Education:6.8%
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Civilian Veterans:64,370
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