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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.
Prior to a redistricting in the early 1980's, the 11th was centered in Essex County and the Congressional seat was held by Democrats for over 40 years. The redistricting shifted the focus of the district to heavily Republican Morris County. As a result, 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.
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]
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:
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