# New Jersey's 11th congressional district

New Jersey's 11th congressional district is a suburban district in northern New Jersey. The district includes portions of Essex, Morris, and Passaic Counties. It is centered in Morris County.
The 11th congressional district, along with the 12th, was created in 1913 based on the results of the 1910 census, and was centered in Essex County. The congressional seat was held by Democrats for almost 36 years under Hugh Joseph Addonizio and Joseph Minish. The 1980 redistricting shifted the focus of the district to the Republican-dominated Morris County. Republican Dean Gallo defeated 22-year incumbent Democrat Joseph Minish in 1984. The district became one of the most reliably Republican districts in the Northeast. It has traditionally leaned Republican but has shifted slightly more Democratic in recent years, and has been represented by Democrat Mikie Sherrill since 2019.
Since 2023, the 11th district lost all of its towns in Sussex County, and gained several new towns in Essex County, such as Millburn and Belleville, but otherwise still contains most of Morris County. The current version of the district is not nearly as competitive, and is significantly more Democratic.

## Counties and municipalities in the district

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of three counties and 46 municipalities.
Essex County: (15)
    Belleville, Bloomfield, Cedar Grove, Fairfield, Glen Ridge, Livingston, Maplewood, Millburn, Montclair (part; also 10th; includes Upper Montclair), North Caldwell, Nutley, Roseland, South Orange, West Caldwell.
Morris County: (27)
    Boonton, Boonton Township, Butler, Chatham Borough, Chatham Township, Denville Township, Dover, East Hanover, Florham Park, Hanover Township, Harding Township, Jefferson Township, Kinnelon, Lincoln Park, Madison, Mendham Township (part; also 7th), Montville, Morris Plains, Morris Township, Morristown, Mountain Lakes, Parsippany–Troy Hills, Pequannock Township, Randolph, Riverdale, Rockaway, Rockaway Township, Victory Gardens.
Passaic County: (4)
    Little Falls, Totowa, Wayne (part; also 9th; includes Packanack Lake, William Paterson University of New Jersey, and part of Preakness), Woodland Park.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 52% - 47% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 53% - 47% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 54% - 43% |
| 2017 | Governor | Murphy 55% - 43% |
| 2018 | Senate | Menendez 53% - 44% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 58% - 41% |
| 2020 | Senate | Booker 57% - 41% |
| 2021 | Governor | Murphy 52% - 48% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 53% - 45% |
| 2024 | Senate | Kim 54% - 44% |

## Recent election results
### 2012 election

New Jersey's 11th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) | 182,239 | 58.8 |
| | Democratic | John Arvanites | 123,935 | 40.0 |
| | Independent | Barry Berlin | 3,725 | 1.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 309,899 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014 election

New Jersey's 11th congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) | 109,455 | 62.6 |
| | Democratic | Mark Dunec | 65,477 | 37.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 174,932 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016 election

New Jersey's 11th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rodney Frelinghuysen (incumbent) | 194,299 | 58.0 |
| | Democratic | Joseph M. Wenzel | 130,162 | 38.9 |
| | Independent | Thomas Depasquale | 7,056 | 2.1 |
| | Libertarian | Jeff Hetrick | 3,475 | 1.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 334,992 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018 election

In January 2018, 12-term incumbent Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen announced that he would not seek re-election; earlier, leading political observers had rated the district as a "toss-up" in the November 2018 election. Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter pilot and federal prosecutor, was the Democratic nominee in 2018. Assemblyman Jay Webber of New Jersey's 26th Assembly District was the Republican nominee. Attorney Ryan Martinez was the Libertarian Party nominee. On November 6, 2018, Sherrill prevailed by an unexpectedly large margin, defeating Webber 56.8%-42.1%. The district shifted 33% towards the Democrats.
New Jersey's 11th congressional district, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mikie Sherrill | 183,684 | 56.8 |
| | Republican | Jay Webber | 136,322 | 42.1 |
| | Independent | Robert Crook | 2,182 | 0.7 |
| | Libertarian | Ryan Martinez | 1,386 | 0.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 323,574 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2020 election

New Jersey's 11th congressional district, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mikie Sherrill (incumbent) | 235,163 | 53.3 |
| | Republican | Rosemary Becchi | 206,013 | 46.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 441,176 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022 election

New Jersey's 11th congressional district, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mikie Sherrill (incumbent) | 161,436 | 59.0 |
| | Republican | Paul DeGroot | 109,952 | 40.2 |
| | Libertarian | Joseph Biasco | 2,276 | 0.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 273,664 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2024 election

New Jersey's 11th congressional district, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mikie Sherrill (incumbent) | 222,583 | 56.5 |
| | Republican | Joseph Belnome | 164,556 | 41.8 |
| | Green | Lily Benavides | 4,780 | 1.2 |
| | Independent | Joshua Lanzara | 1,832 | 0.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 393,751 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | Counties/Towns |
| District established March 4, 1913 ||||||
| John J. Eagan (Weehawken) | Democratic | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1921 | 63rd 64th 65th 66th | Elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Lost re-election. | 1913–1933: Parts of Hudson (Guttenberg, Hoboken, North Bergen, Secaucus, Union City, Weehawken, West New York) |
| Archibald E. Olpp (West Hoboken) | Republican | March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923 | 67th | Elected in 1920. Lost re-election. | 1913–1933: Parts of Hudson (Guttenberg, Hoboken, North Bergen, Secaucus, Union City, Weehawken, West New York) |
| John J. Eagan (Weehawken) | Democratic | March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925 | 68th | Elected in 1922. Lost renomination. | 1913–1933: Parts of Hudson (Guttenberg, Hoboken, North Bergen, Secaucus, Union City, Weehawken, West New York) |
| Oscar L. Auf der Heide (West New York) | Democratic | March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1933 | 69th 70th 71st 72nd | Elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Redistricted to the 14th district. | 1913–1933: Parts of Hudson (Guttenberg, Hoboken, North Bergen, Secaucus, Union City, Weehawken, West New York) |
| Peter Angelo Cavicchia (Newark) | Republican | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1937 | 73rd 74th | Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Lost re-election. | 1933–1965: Parts of Essex (the Oranges and parts of Newark) |
| Edward L. O'Neill (Newark) | Democratic | January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939 | 75th | Elected in 1936. Lost re-election. | 1933–1965: Parts of Essex (the Oranges and parts of Newark) |
| Albert L. Vreeland (East Orange) | Republican | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1943 | 76th 77th | Elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Retired to serve in the military. | 1933–1965: Parts of Essex (the Oranges and parts of Newark) |
| Frank Sundstrom (East Orange) | Republican | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1949 | 78th 79th 80th | Elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Lost re-election. | 1933–1965: Parts of Essex (the Oranges and parts of Newark) |
| Hugh Joseph Addonizio (Newark) | Democratic | January 3, 1949 – June 30, 1962 | 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th | Elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Resigned to become Mayor of Newark. | 1933–1965: Parts of Essex (the Oranges and parts of Newark) |
| Vacant | Vacant | June 30, 1962 – January 3, 1963 | 87th | | 1933–1965: Parts of Essex (the Oranges and parts of Newark) |
| Joseph Minish (West Orange) | Democratic | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1985 | 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th | Elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Lost re-election after redistricting. | 1933–1965: Parts of Essex (the Oranges and parts of Newark) |
| Joseph Minish (West Orange) | Democratic | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1985 | 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th | Elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Lost re-election after redistricting. | 1963–1967: Parts of Essex (Maplewood, the Oranges, Verona, and parts of Newark) |
| Joseph Minish (West Orange) | Democratic | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1985 | 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th | Elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Lost re-election after redistricting. | 1967–1973: Parts of Essex (Maplewood, the Oranges, and parts of Newark) |
| Joseph Minish (West Orange) | Democratic | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1985 | 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th | Elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Lost re-election after redistricting. | 1973–1983: Parts of Essex, Passaic (Little Falls and West Paterson), and Union (Hillside) |
| Joseph Minish (West Orange) | Democratic | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1985 | 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th | Elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Lost re-election after redistricting. | 1983–1985: Parts of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, and Passaic |
| Dean Gallo (Parsippany-Troy Hills) | Republican | January 3, 1985 – November 6, 1994 | 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd | Elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Retired and died before next term began. | 1985–1993: Parts of Essex, Morris, Sussex, and Warren |
| Dean Gallo (Parsippany-Troy Hills) | Republican | January 3, 1985 – November 6, 1994 | 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd | Elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Retired and died before next term began. | 1993–2003: Morris and parts of Essex, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex |
| Vacant | Vacant | November 6, 1994 – January 3, 1995 | 103rd | | 1993–2003: Morris and parts of Essex, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex |
| Rodney Frelinghuysen (Morristown) | Republican | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2019 | 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th | Elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Retired. | 1993–2003: Morris and parts of Essex, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex |
| Rodney Frelinghuysen (Morristown) | Republican | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2019 | 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th | Elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Retired. | 2003–2013: Morris and parts of Essex, Passaic, Somerset, and Sussex |
| Rodney Frelinghuysen (Morristown) | Republican | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2019 | 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th | Elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Retired. | 2013–2023: Parts of Essex, Morris, Passaic, and Sussex |
| Mikie Sherrill (Montclair) | Democratic | January 3, 2019 – present | 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2013–2023: Parts of Essex, Morris, Passaic, and Sussex |
| Mikie Sherrill (Montclair) | Democratic | January 3, 2019 – present | 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present: Parts of Essex, Morris, and Passaic |