1982Final results
1982 election for Florida's 2nd District
U.S. House · Florida
Don Fuqua (D) won with 61.7% of the vote, defeating Ron McNeil (R) by 23.4 points.
Don FuquaDemocrat · winner
61.7%79,143
Ron McNeilRepublican
38.3%49,101
128,244 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 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Don FuquaRon McNeil
$237.5K
Raised by the campaign
$241.8K
$235.6K
Spent by the campaign
$241.5K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982