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New Jersey's 11th congressional district

U.S. House district for New Jersey

U.S. House district for New Jersey

FieldValue
stateNew Jersey
district number11
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeVacant
percent urban96.21
percent rural3.79
population800,060
population year2024
median income$141,429
percent white61.6
percent hispanic16.5
percent black6.1
percent asian11.8
percent more than one race3.2
percent other race0.7
cpviD+5

| percent more than one race = 3.2 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 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 was represented by Democrat Mikie Sherrill from 2019. However, after winning the 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial election, she resigned from office on November 20, 2025.

Since 2023, the 11th district lost all of Sussex County, and gained several new municipalities 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

YearResults
Office
2008President
2012President
2016President
2017Governor
2018Senate
2020President
SenateBooker 57% - 41%
2021Governor
2024President
SenateKim 54% - 44%
2025Governor

Recent election results

2012

2014

2016

2018

Main article: 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 11

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.

2020

Main article: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 11

2022

Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 11

2024

Main article: 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 11

Mikie Sherrill resigned November 20 after winning the 2025 gubernatorial election. A special election will be held April 16, 2026 to fill the vacant seat.

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyCounties/Towns
District established March 4, 1913
[[File:John J. Eagan (New Jersey Congressman).jpg100px]]
John J. Eagan
(Weehawken)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1921Elected 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)
[[File:ArchibaldEOlpp.jpg100px]]
Archibald E. Olpp
(West Hoboken)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1923Elected in 1920.
Lost re-election.
[[File:John J. Eagan (New Jersey Congressman).jpg100px]]
John J. Eagan
(Weehawken)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1925Elected in 1922.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Oscar L. Auf der Heide (New Jersey Congressman).jpg100px]]
Oscar L. Auf der Heide
(West New York)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1925 –
March 3, 1933Elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Peter A. Cavicchia (New Jersey Congressman).png100px]]
Peter Angelo Cavicchia
(Newark)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1937Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Lost re-election.1933–1965:
Parts of Essex (the Oranges and parts of Newark)
[[File:EdwardLONeill.jpg100px]]
Edward L. O'Neill
(Newark)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1939Elected in 1936.
Lost re-election.
Albert L. Vreeland
(East Orange)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1943Elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Retired to serve in the military.
[[File:Frank L. Sundstrom (New Jersey Congressman).jpg100px]]
Frank Sundstrom
(East Orange)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1949Elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Hugh Addonizio.jpg100px]]
Hugh Joseph Addonizio
(Newark)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1949 –
June 30, 1962Elected 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.
VacantnowrapJune 30, 1962 –
January 3, 1963
[[File:Joseph Minishs.jpg100px]]
Joseph Minish
(West Orange)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1985Elected 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)
1967–1973:
Parts of Essex (Maplewood, the Oranges, and parts of Newark)
1973–1983:
Parts of Essex, Passaic (Little Falls and West Paterson), and Union (Hillside)
1983–1985:
Parts of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, and Passaic
[[File:Dean Gallo.jpg100px]]
Dean Gallo
(Parsippany-Troy Hills)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1985 –
November 6, 1994Elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Announced retirement, then died before the end of the term.1985–1993:
Parts of Essex, Morris, Sussex, and Warren
1993–2003:
Morris and parts of Essex, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex
VacantnowrapNovember 6, 1994 –
January 3, 1995
[[File:Rodney Frelinghuysen official photo, 114th Congress.jpg100px]]
Rodney Frelinghuysen
(Morristown)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1995 –
January 3, 2019Elected 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:
[[File:NJ11congressdistrict.gif243x243pxNJ11congressdistrict]]
Morris and parts of Essex, Passaic, Somerset, and Sussex
2013–2023:
[[File:New Jersey's 11th congressional district (2013).svg100px]]
Parts of Essex, Morris, Passaic, and Sussex
[[File:Mikie Sherrill, official portrait, 116th Congress 2 (cropped 2).jpg100px]]
Mikie Sherrill
(Montclair)DemocraticJanuary 3, 2019 –
November 20, 2025Elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
Resigned after being elected governor of New Jersey.
2023–present:
[[File:New Jersey's 11th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg300px]]
Parts of Essex, Morris, and Passaic
VacantNovember 21, 2025 – Present
TBDTBDTBDElected to finish Sherrill's term.

References

References

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  3. (October 2, 2018). "11th District Leans Red but Democrats Think Sherrill Can Flip It to Blue".
  4. "Archived copy".
  5. Obernauer, Eric. "Democrats take 11th District as Sherrill wins".
  6. "ADDONIZIO, Hugh Joseph".
  7. (26 November 2007). "Joseph G. Minish, Ex-New Jersey Congressman, Dies at 91".
  8. (7 November 1984). "Minish Loses In Jersey In Congressional Race".
  9. (24 June 2020). "NJ Election 2020: District 11".
  10. Salant, Jonathan D.. (January 29, 2018). "Top NJ Republican Frelinghuysen retiring from Congress".
  11. Sobko, Katie. (November 18, 2025). "Gov-elect Mikie Sherrill will resign her 11th Congressional District effective Nov. 20".
  12. (December 22, 2021). "New Jersey Congressional Districts: 2022-2031". New Jersey Redistricting Commission.
  13. [https://www.njredistrictingcommission.org/documents/2021/Data2021/Plan%20Components.pdf], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2021. Accessed November 5, 2022.
  14. "Dra 2020".
  15. "21st Century Pres elections in NJ".
  16. (November 6, 2012). "Election Information". NJ Department of State.
  17. (November 4, 2014). "Election Information". NJ Department of State.
  18. (November 8, 2016). "Election Information". NJ Department of State.
  19. (March 8, 2018). "2018 House Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report.
  20. (June 5, 2018). "New Jersey Primary Election Results".
  21. (November 7, 2018). "New Jersey Election Results 2018: Live Midterm Map by County & Analysis".
  22. Johnson, Cheryl L.. (February 28, 2019). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018". [[Clerk of the United States House of Representatives.
  23. "Official General Election Results: U.S. House of Representatives".
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