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1976Final results

1976 election for California's 11th District

U.S. House · California

Leo J. Ryan (D) won with 61.1% of the vote, defeating Bob Jones (R) by 25.6 points.

Leo J. RyanDemocrat · winner
61.1%107,618
Bob JonesRepublican
35.4%62,435
Nicholas W. KudrovzeffAmerican Independent
3.5%6,141
176,194 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

EvenD+3.11980D+17.31982D+41.71984D+48.21986D+46.51988D+37.21990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The candidates

Leo J. Ryan (D)Bob Jones (R)

Also on the ballot: Nicholas W. Kudrovzeff (American Independent), 3.5%