1978Final results
1978 election for Florida's 5th District
U.S. House · Florida
Richard Kelly (R) won with 51.1% of the vote, defeating David Best (D) by 2.1 points.
Richard KellyRepublican · winner
51.1%106,319
David BestDemocrat
48.9%101,867
208,186 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