1996Final results
1996 election for Michigan's 11th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Joseph Knollenberg (R) won with 61.2% of the vote, defeating Morris Frumin (D) by 25.3 points.
Joseph KnollenbergRepublican · winner
61.2%169,165
Morris FruminDemocrat
35.9%99,303
Dick GachLibertarian
1.8%5,059
Stuart J. GoldbergNatural Law
1.1%3,047
276,618 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 1996
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.
Morris FruminJoseph Knollenberg
$44.3K
Raised by the campaign
$636.4K
$44.2K
Spent by the campaign
$608.9K
$103
Cash on hand
$143.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Joseph Knollenberg (R)Morris Frumin (D)
Also on the ballot: Dick Gach (Libertarian), 1.8%; Stuart J. Goldberg (Natural Law), 1.1%