2008Final results
2008 election for Florida's 9th District
U.S. House · Florida
Gus Bilirakis (R) won with 62.2% of the vote, defeating Bill Mitchell (D) by 25.9 points.
Gus BilirakisRepublican · winner
62.2%216,591
Bill MitchellDemocrat
36.3%126,346
John "johnny K"kalimniosIndependent
1.0%3,394
Richard O. EmmonsOther party
0.6%2,042
348,378 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
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 MitchellGus Bilirakis
$280.6K
Raised by the campaign
$1.5M
$394.8K
Spent by the campaign
$1.5M
$9.4K
Cash on hand
$34.6K
Other candidates' campaigns: Richard O. Emmons $38K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008
The candidates
Gus Bilirakis (R)Bill Mitchell (D)
Also on the ballot: John "johnny K"kalimnios (Independent), 1.0%; Richard O. Emmons (Other party), 0.6%