1984Final results
1984 election for Florida's 9th District
U.S. House · Florida
Gus Bilirakis (R) won with 78.6% of the vote, defeating Jack Wilson (D) by 57.2 points.
Gus BilirakisRepublican · winner
78.6%191,343
Jack WilsonDemocrat
21.4%52,150
243,493 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
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.
Jack WilsonGus Bilirakis
$14.7K
Raised by the campaign
$351.9K
$14.7K
Spent by the campaign
$311.8K
$30
Cash on hand
$49.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 26, 1984; FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984