1978 House elections · Florida districts
Florida U.S. House election results 1978
Results in all of Florida's congressional districts in 1978 (Democratic 12, Republican 3): every candidate, vote share and margin.
District 1
District historyEarl Dewitt Hutto DEM +26.5
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Dewitt Hutto Won | DEM | 85,608 | 63.26% | |
| Warren Briggs | REP | 49,715 | 36.74% | |
| Total | 135,323 | |||
Official source: data
District 2
District historyDon Fuqua DEM +63.5
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Fuqua Won | DEM | 112,649 | 81.75% | |
| Pete Brathwaite | REP | 25,148 | 18.25% | |
| Total | 137,797 | |||
Official source: data
District 3
District history| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles E. Bennett Won unopposed | DEM | — | — |
Official source: data
District 4
District historyBill Chappell DEM +46.2
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Chappell Won | DEM | 113,302 | 73.12% | |
| Tom Boney | REP | 41,647 | 26.88% | |
| Total | 154,949 | |||
Official source: data
District 5
District historyRichard Kelly REP +2.1
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Kelly Won | REP | 106,319 | 51.07% | |
| David Ryan Best | DEM | 101,867 | 48.93% | |
| Total | 208,186 | |||
Official source: data
District 6
District historyBill Young REP +57.5
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Young Won | REP | 150,694 | 78.75% | |
| Jim Christison | DEM | 40,654 | 21.25% | |
| Total | 191,348 | |||
Official source: data
District 7
District historySam Gibbons DEM
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Gibbons Won unopposed | DEM | — | — |
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District 8
District historyAndy Ireland DEM
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Ireland Won unopposed | DEM | — | — |
Official source: data
District 9
District historyBill Nelson DEM +23.0 gain
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Nelson Won | DEM | 89,543 | 61.49% | |
| Edward J. Gurney | REP | 56,074 | 38.51% | |
| Total | 145,617 | |||
Official source: data
District 10
District historyL.A. Bafalis REP
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.A. Bafalis Won unopposed | REP | — | — |
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District 11
District historyDan Mica DEM +10.6
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Mica Won | DEM | 123,346 | 55.29% | |
| Bill James | REP | 99,757 | 44.71% | |
| Total | 223,103 | |||
Official source: data
District 12
District historyEdward J. Stack DEM +23.3 gain
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward J. Stack Won | DEM | 107,037 | 61.64% | |
| J. Herbert Burke | REP | 66,610 | 38.36% | |
| Total | 173,647 | |||
Official source: data
District 13
District historyWilliam Lehman DEM
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lehman Won unopposed | DEM | — | — |
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District 14
District historyClaude Pepper DEM +26.3
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Pepper Won | DEM | 65,202 | 63.13% | |
| Al Cárdenas | REP | 38,081 | 36.87% | |
| Total | 103,283 | |||
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District 15
District historyDante B. Fascell DEM +48.4
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante B. Fascell Won | DEM | 108,837 | 74.17% | |
| Herbert J. Hoodwin | REP | 37,897 | 25.83% | |
| Total | 146,734 | |||
Official source: data
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