2008Final results
2008 election for New Jersey's 11th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (R) won with 61.8% of the vote, defeating Tom Wyka (D) by 24.8 points.
Rodney P. FrelinghuysenRepublican · winner
61.8%189,696
Tom WykaDemocrat
37.0%113,510
Chandler TedholmOther party
1.1%3,526
306,732 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 2008
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.
Tom WykaRodney P. Frelinghuysen
$88.2K
Raised by the campaign
$1.1M
$93.7K
Spent by the campaign
$1.2M
$0
Cash on hand
$384.9K
Other candidates' campaigns: Chandler Tedholm $1.3K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 4, 2008; FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008