2016Final results
2016 election for New Jersey's 11th District
U.S. House · New Jersey
Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (R) won with 58.0% of the vote, defeating Joseph M. Wenzel (D) by 19.1 points.
Rodney P. FrelinghuysenRepublican · winner
58.0%194,299
Joseph M. WenzelDemocrat
38.8%130,162
Thomas DepasqualeOther party
2.1%7,056
Jeff HetrickLibertarian
1.0%3,475
335,201 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
No DemocratRodney P. Frelinghuysen
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Raised by the campaign
$2M
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Spent by the campaign
$1.7M
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Cash on hand
$470.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016
The candidates
Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (R)Joseph M. Wenzel (D)
Also on the ballot: Thomas Depasquale (Other party), 2.1%; Jeff Hetrick (Libertarian), 1.0%