1988Final results
1988 election for New Jersey's 11th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Dean Gallo (R) won with 70.5% of the vote, defeating John C. Shaw (D) by 41.0 points.
Dean GalloRepublican · winner
70.5%154,654
John C. ShawDemocrat
29.5%64,773
219,427 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1988
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
John C. ShawDean Gallo
$0
Raised by the campaign
$531.5K
$0
Spent by the campaign
$490.8K
$0
Cash on hand
$114.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through May 18, 1988; FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988