1978Final results
1978 election for Florida's 4th District
U.S. House · Florida
Bill Chappell Jr. (D) won with 73.1% of the vote, defeating Tom Boney (R) by 46.2 points.
Bill Chappell Jr.Democrat · winner
73.1%113,302
Tom BoneyRepublican
26.9%41,647
154,949 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