1980Final results
1980 election for Ohio's 11th District
U.S. House · Ohio
J. William Stanton (R) won with 69.3% of the vote, defeating Patrick J. Donlin (D) by 41.7 points.
J. William StantonRepublican · winner
69.3%128,507
Patrick J. DonlinDemocrat
27.6%51,224
Harold V. Richard Jr.Independent
3.1%5,742
185,473 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 1980
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Patrick J. DonlinJ. William Stanton
$30.6K
Raised by the campaign
$33.9K
$30.6K
Spent by the campaign
$40.5K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Harold V. Richard Jr. $2.4K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Aug 31, 1981; FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980
The candidates
J. William Stanton (R)Patrick J. Donlin (D)
Also on the ballot: Harold V. Richard Jr. (Independent), 3.1%