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      Home/Elections/1976/US House/New Jersey/NJ-11
      1976·US House·New Jersey·District profile →

      New Jersey District 11 US House

      Winner
      DEM
      Joseph G Minish
      67.6%129,026 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Charles A Pockel Jr.
      31.1%59,397 votes
      Margin
      D+36.5
      190,808 total votes
      4 candidates190,808 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Joseph G MinishDEM✓
      		DEM129,02667.6%
      Charles A Pockel Jr.REP
      		REP59,39731.1%
      Warren T KupchikLIB
      		LIB1,7490.9%
      Joseph A RogersOTH
      		OTH6360.3%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)D+8.7
      Shift vs 2020↓ R+8.2
      Even20082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202453.3%44.6%D+8.7411,687
      202057.8%40.9%D+16.9437,161
      201653.8%43.0%D+10.7369,254
      201252.7%47.3%D+5.3337,869
      200851.6%47.4%D+4.2364,115

      Seat History

      US House in New Jersey

      2024
      Mikie SherrillDEM
      D+14.7
      2022
      Mikie SherrillDEM
      D+18.8
      Redistricted
      2020
      Mikie SherrillDEM
      D+6.6
      2018
      Mikie SherrillDEM
      D+14.6
      2016
      Rodney P FrelinghuysenREP
      R+19.1
      2014
      Rodney P FrelinghuysenREP
      R+25.1
      2012
      Rodney P FrelinghuysenREP
      R+18.8
      Redistricted
      2010
      Rodney P FrelinghuysenREP
      R+36.7
      2008
      Rodney P FrelinghuysenREP
      R+24.8
      2006
      Rodney P FrelinghuysenREP
      R+25.4
      2004
      Rodney P FrelinghuysenREP
      R+36.9
      2002
      Rodney P FrelinghuysenREP
      R+46.0
      Redistricted
      2000
      Rodney P FrelinghuysenREP
      R+38.4
      1998
      Rodney P FrelinghuysenREP
      R+38.1
      1996
      Rodney P FrelinghuysenREP
      R+35.4
      View all US House history for New Jersey →

      Candidates

      Charles A Pockel Jr.REP
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1976-1976
      US House
      Full profile →
      Joseph A RogersOTH
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1976-1976
      US House
      Full profile →
      Joseph G MinishDEM
      Record4W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1976-1984
      US House
      Full profile →
      Warren T KupchikLIB
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1976-1976
      US House
      Full profile →

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