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1972 Florida U.S. House District 13 Election

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Who won the 1972 Florida U.S. House District 13 Election?

William Lehman won the 1972 Florida U.S. House District 13 Election. William Lehman received 92,258 popular votes (61.64%). The main challenger was Paul D Bethel (38.36%).

See the full head-to-head between Lehman and Bethel

Lehman +23.3 pts · won by 34,840 votes
William LehmanDemocraticWINNER61.64%
92,258 votes
Paul D BethelRepublican38.36%
57,418 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.