1976Final results
1976 election for Florida's 7th District
U.S. House · Florida
Sam Gibbons (D) won with 65.7% of the vote, defeating Dusty Owens (R) by 31.4 points.
Sam GibbonsDemocrat · winner
65.7%102,739
Dusty OwensRepublican
34.3%53,599
156,338 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET