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1972 Florida U.S. House District 7 Election

Florida · 2 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Florida U.S. House District 7 Election?

Sam M. Gibbons won the 1972 Florida U.S. House District 7 Election. Sam M. Gibbons received 91,931 popular votes (67.96%). The main challenger was Robert A Carter (32.04%).

See the full head-to-head between Gibbons and Carter

Gibbons +35.9 pts · won by 48,588 votes
Sam M. GibbonsDemocraticWINNER67.96%
91,931 votes
Robert A CarterRepublican32.04%
43,343 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.