NEW JERSEY'S 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

'New Jersey's Eleventh Congressional District' is currently represented by Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen. The district is a suburban Republican leaning district that is centered in Morris County.
The district was held by Democrats for over 40 years before Republican Dean Gallo defeated 22-year incumbent Democrat Joseph Minish. Since then, the district has become one of the most reliably Republican districts in the Northeast. The Democrats have not made a serious bid for the seat since Minish's defeat.
Although Republicans have a large advantage in registration, it tends to elect moderate Republicans. This, however, does not translate to success for Democrats during bad years for Republicans. For example, Frelinghuysen won in 2006 by 62% to 37% for a little known Democrat named Tom Wyka.^[1]

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Counties and municipalities in the district

History

References

Counties and municipalities in the district

For the 108th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2000 Census), the district contains all or portions of five counties and 58 municipalities.
'Essex County:'
:Caldwell, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Livingston (part; also 8), Millburn (part; also 10), North Caldwell, Roseland, West Caldwell
'Morris County:'
:All 39 municipalities
'Passaic County:'
:Bloomingdale (part; also 5)
'Somerset County:'
:Bernards Township, Bridgewater Township (part; also 7), Raritan, Somerville
'Sussex County:'
:Byram Township, Hopatcong, Sparta Township, Stanhope

History

The 11th congressional district (together with the 12th) was created starting with the 63rd United States Congress in 1913, based on the the results of the 1910 United States Census.
Representatives from the district have included:

★ 1913-1921: John J. Eagan

★ 1921-1923: Archiblad E. Olpp

★ 1923-1925: John J. Eagan

★ 1925-1933: Oscar L. Auf der Heide

★ 1933-1937: Peter Angelo Cavicchia

★ 1937-1939: Edward L. O'Neill

★ 1939-1943: Albert L. Vreeland

★ 1943-1949: Frank Sundstrom

★ 1949-1963: Hugh Joseph Addonizio

★ 1963-1985: Joseph Minish

★ 1985-1995: Dean Gallo

★ 1995-present: Rodney Frelinghuysen

References

1. 2006 NJ-11 U.S. House Election Results, CNN.com, November 8, 2006