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2008Final results

2008 election for Florida's 10th District

U.S. House · Florida

C. W. Bill Young (R) won with 60.7% of the vote, defeating Bob Hackworth (D) by 21.4 points.

C. W. Bill YoungRepublican · winner
60.7%182,781
39.3%118,430
301,220 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 2008

Races before and after

EvenR+33.21996R+38.72004R+31.92006R+21.42008R+31.82010R+3.52012

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.

Bob HackworthC. W. Bill Young
$155.7K
Raised by the campaign
$944.4K
$155.6K
Spent by the campaign
$969.2K
$108
Cash on hand
$470.8K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008