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April 3, 1979

Special Election

Special Election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Congressman Leo J. Ryan (CD-11).

CD-11
Wilson G. Branch	Peace and Freedom	0.8%	Loss
Nancy Jewell Cross	Write-in		Loss
Frank DeSio	Write-in		Loss
G. W. "Joe" Holsinger	Democratic	41.1%	Loss
Nicholas W. Kudrovzeff	American Independent	0.8%	Loss
Bill Royer	Republican	57.3%	Win