<page_title> 1978 Connecticut gubernatorial election </page_title> <section_title> Results </section_title> <table> <cell> Democratic <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Ella Grasso <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> <cell> 59.15% <col_header> % </col_header> </cell> <cell> Republican <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Ronald A. Sarasin <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> </table>
Incumbent Democrat Ella Grasso defeated Republican nominee Ronald A. Sarasin with 59.15% of the votes.