New Jersey's 11th congressional district

New Jersey's 11th Congressional District is represented by Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen. The district is centered in Morris County, with suburban settlements and a high per capita income; it is dominated by Republicans. The territory is located in the area of the Watchung and Ramapo Mountains.

Prior to a redistricting in the early 1980s, the 11th was centered in Essex County. The congressional seat was held by Democrats for over 40 years. The redistricting, conducted under a Republican-dominated legislature, shifted the focus of the district to Morris County, whose population was dominated by Republicans. In 1984, Republican Dean Gallo defeated 22-year incumbent Democrat Joseph Minish. Since then, the district has been 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.

The district from 2003 to 2013

Counties and municipalities in the district

For the 113th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2010 Census), the district contains all or portions of four counties and 54 municipalities.^[1]

Essex County:

Bloomfield (part; also 10th), Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Livingston, Montclair (part; also 10th]), North Caldwell, Nutley, Roseland, Verona, West Caldwell, West Orange (part; also 10th)

Morris County:

Boonton Town, Boonton Township, Butler, Chatham Borough, Chatham Township, Denville, East Hanover, Florham Park, Hanover, Harding, Jefferson Township, Kinnelon, Lincoln Park, Madison, Mendham Borough, Mendham Township, Montville, Morris Plains, Morris Township, Morristown Town, Mountain Lakes, Parsippany-Troy Hills, Pequannock, Randolph Township, Riverdale, Rockaway Borough, Rockaway Township and Victory Gardens

Passaic County:

Bloomingdale, Little Falls, North Haledon, Pompton Lakes, Totowa, Wanaque, Wayne and Woodland Park

Sussex County:

Byram Township, Hopatcong, Ogdensburg, Sparta Township and Stanhope

History

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

Frelinghuysen won in 2006 by 62% to 37% for a little-known Democrat named Tom Wyka.^[2] In 2010 Frelinghuysen defeated the Democratic candidate, veteran Douglas Herbert, by a large margin of 67% to 31%.^[3][4]

Voting

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
District created March 4, 1913
John J. Eagan	Democratic	March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1921
Archibald E. Olpp	Republican	March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923
John J. Eagan	Democratic	March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925
Oscar L. Auf der Heide	Democratic	March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1933		redistricted to the 14th district
Peter Angelo Cavicchia	Republican	January 3, 1933 – January 3, 1937		redistricted from the 9th district
Edward L. O'Neill	Democratic	January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939
Albert L. Vreeland	Republican	January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1943
Frank Sundstrom	Republican	January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1949
Hugh Joseph Addonizio	Democratic	January 3, 1949 – June 30, 1962		Resigned after being elected Mayor of Newark
Vacant		June 30, 1962 – January 3, 1963
Joseph Minish	Democratic	January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1985
Dean Gallo	Republican	January 3, 1985 – November 6, 1994		died
Vacant		November 6, 1994 – January 3, 1995
Rodney Frelinghuysen	Republican	January 3, 1995 – Present		Incumbent

References

• Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. 
• Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. 
• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

Coordinates: 40°54′N 74°36′W / 40.90°N 74.60°W / 40.90; -74.60