1988Final results
1988 election for Florida's 15th District
U.S. House · Florida
E. Clay Shaw (R) won with 66.1% of the vote, defeating Michael A. "mike" Kuhle (D) by 32.2 points.
E. Clay ShawRepublican · winner
66.1%132,090
Michael A. "mike" KuhleDemocrat
33.9%67,746
199,836 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 1988
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.
Michael A. "mike" KuhleE. Clay Shaw
$48.6K
Raised by the campaign
$348.2K
$36.1K
Spent by the campaign
$455.6K
$12.5K
Cash on hand
$13.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Oct 19, 1988; FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988