1970 Florida U.S. House District 8 Election

Florida · 2 candidates · See every 1970 U.S. House race

Who won the 1970 Florida U.S. House District 8 Election?

C. W. Bill Young won the 1970 Florida U.S. House District 8 Election. C. W. Bill Young received 120,466 popular votes (67.16%). The main challenger was Ted A Bailey (32.84%).

See the full head-to-head between Young and Bailey

Young +34.3 pts · won by 61,562 votes

C. W. Bill Young RepublicanWINNER67.16%

120,466 votes

Ted A Bailey Democratic32.84%

58,904 votes

Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.