1978Final results
1978 election for Ohio's 11th District
U.S. House · Ohio
J. William Stanton (R) won with 68.1% of the vote, defeating Patrick J. Donlin (D) by 39.8 points.
J. William StantonRepublican · winner
68.1%89,327
Patrick J. DonlinDemocrat
28.3%37,131
Robert Dean PennyIndependent
3.6%4,723
131,181 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
J. William Stanton (R)Patrick J. Donlin (D)
Also on the ballot: Robert Dean Penny (Independent), 3.6%