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1984Final results

1984 election for Florida's 15th District

U.S. House · Florida

E. Clay Shaw Jr. (R) won with 65.7% of the vote, defeating Bill Humphrey (D) by 31.4 points.

E. Clay Shaw Jr.Republican · winner
65.7%128,097
34.3%66,833
194,930 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 1984

Races before and after

EvenD+30.71980R+14.11982R+31.41984R+32.21988D+1.41992R+7.61994

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.

Bill HumphreyE. Clay Shaw Jr.
$99.5K
Raised by the campaign
$388K
$97.9K
Spent by the campaign
$372.7K
$5
Cash on hand
$19.7K

Campaign money: FEC, through Jan 31, 1985; FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984