1978Final results
1978 election for Florida's 2nd District
U.S. House · Florida
Don Fuqua (D) won with 81.8% of the vote, defeating Pete Brathwaite (R) by 63.5 points.
Don FuquaDemocrat · winner
81.8%112,649
Pete BrathwaiteRepublican
18.2%25,148
137,797 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET