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  CT District 5
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Parents > United States > Connecticut > CT - District 05
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline April 03, 1978 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 07, 1978 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 07, 1978 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1979 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1981 - 12:00pm
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Last ModifiedRBH October 03, 2010 10:38pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1976
NameRonald A. Sarasin Votes157,009 (66.51%)
Term01/07/1977 - 01/07/1979 Margin79,701 (+33.76%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1980
NameWilliam R. Ratchford Votes117,316 (50.36%)
Term01/05/1981 - 01/05/1983 Margin1,702 (+0.73%)
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Name St. Rep. William R. Ratchford St. Sen. George C. Guidera (W) Others  
PartyDemocratic Republican Independent  
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Certified Votes 96,738 (52.32%) 88,162 (47.68%) 13 (0.01%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -8,576 (-4.64%) -96,725 (-52.31%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date 01/01/1978 01/01/1978 --  
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