1976Final results
1976 election for Florida's 5th District
U.S. House · Florida
Richard Kelly (R) won with 59.0% of the vote, defeating Jo Ann Saunders (D) by 17.9 points.
Richard KellyRepublican · winner
59.0%138,371
Jo Ann SaundersDemocrat
41.0%96,260
234,631 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