2004Final results
2004 election for New Jersey's 11th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (R) won with 67.9% of the vote, defeating James W. Buell (D) by 36.9 points.
Rodney P. FrelinghuysenRepublican · winner
67.9%200,915
James W. BuellDemocrat
31.0%91,811
John MeleIndependent
0.6%1,746
Austin S. LettIndependent
0.5%1,530
296,002 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 2004
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.
James W. BuellRodney P. Frelinghuysen
$3.4K
Raised by the campaign
$942.8K
$3.4K
Spent by the campaign
$801.8K
$0
Cash on hand
$639.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (R)James W. Buell (D)
Also on the ballot: John Mele (Independent), 0.6%; Austin S. Lett (Independent), 0.5%