1976Final results
1976 election for Connecticut's 5th District
U.S. House · Connecticut
Ronald A. Sarasin (R) won with 66.5% of the vote, defeating Michael J. Adanti (D) by 33.8 points.
Ronald A. SarasinRepublican · winner
66.5%157,009
Michael J. AdantiDemocrat
32.7%77,308
William Kozak Jr.American Independent
0.7%1,743
236,087 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 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Ronald A. Sarasin (R)Michael J. Adanti (D)
Also on the ballot: William Kozak Jr. (American Independent), 0.7%