1982Final results
1982 election for Florida's 3rd District
U.S. House · Florida
Charles Bennett (D) won with 84.1% of the vote, defeating George Grimsley (R) by 68.2 points.
Charles BennettDemocrat · winner
84.1%73,802
George GrimsleyRepublican
15.9%13,972
87,774 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.
Charles BennettGeorge Grimsley
$90.7K
Raised by the campaign
$19K
$38.3K
Spent by the campaign
$19K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982