1978Final results
1978 election for Florida's 6th District
U.S. House · Florida
C. W. Bill Young (R) won with 78.8% of the vote, defeating Jim Christison (D) by 57.5 points.
C. W. Bill YoungRepublican · winner
78.8%150,694
Jim ChristisonDemocrat
21.2%40,654
191,348 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