2000Final results
2000 election for Michigan's 11th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Joseph Knollenberg (R) won with 55.8% of the vote, defeating Matthew Frumin (D) by 15.3 points.
Joseph KnollenbergRepublican · winner
55.8%170,790
Matthew FruminDemocrat
40.5%124,053
Marilyn MacdermaidGreen
1.4%4,191
Dick GachLibertarian
1.1%3,371
0.5%1,425
Dan MaloneConstitution
0.4%1,244
Bonnie HixsonNatural Law
0.4%1,228
306,302 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 2000
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.
Matthew FruminJoseph Knollenberg
$209.7K
Raised by the campaign
$1.2M
$207.9K
Spent by the campaign
$1.1M
$1.8K
Cash on hand
$257.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Joseph Knollenberg (R)Matthew Frumin (D)
Also on the ballot: Marilyn Macdermaid (Green), 1.4%; Dick Gach (Libertarian), 1.1%; Joseph Andrew Ditzhazy Jr. (Reform), 0.5%; Dan Malone (Constitution), 0.4%; Bonnie Hixson (Natural Law), 0.4%