1996Final results
1996 election for Florida's 22nd District
U.S. House · Florida
E. Clay Shaw Jr. (R) won with 61.9% of the vote, defeating Kenneth D. Cooper (D) by 23.7 points.
E. Clay Shaw Jr.Republican · winner
61.9%137,098
Kenneth D. CooperDemocrat
38.1%84,517
221,618 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 1996
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.
Kenneth D. CooperE. Clay Shaw Jr.
$85.1K
Raised by the campaign
$764.8K
$85K
Spent by the campaign
$548.1K
$35
Cash on hand
$384.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996