1996Final results
1996 election for New Jersey's 11th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (R) won with 66.3% of the vote, defeating Chris Evangel (D) by 35.4 points.
Rodney P. FrelinghuysenRepublican · winner
66.3%169,091
Chris EvangelDemocrat
30.9%78,742
Ed DemottIndependent
1.1%2,870
Austin S. LettIndependent
1.0%2,618
Victoria S. SpruiellIndependent
0.7%1,837
255,158 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: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Chris EvangelRodney P. Frelinghuysen
$167.9K
Raised by the campaign
$603.3K
$181.1K
Spent by the campaign
$581.9K
$13.1K
Cash on hand
$193.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 3, 1996; FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (R)Chris Evangel (D)
Also on the ballot: Ed Demott (Independent), 1.1%; Austin S. Lett (Independent), 1.0%; Victoria S. Spruiell (Independent), 0.7%