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Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.)

  • District: 11th District, North central -- Morris County
  • Residence: Harding
  • Born: April 29, 1946; Manhattan, N.Y.
  • Religion: Episcopalian
  • Family: Wife, Virginia Robinson; two children
  • Education: Hobart College, B.A. 1969; Trinity College (Conn.), attended 1971 (American history)
  • Military Service: Army 1969-71
  • Political Highlights: Morris County Board of Freeholders, 1974-83 (director, 1980); sought Republican nomination for U.S. House, 1982; N.J. Assembly, 1983-94; sought Republican nomination for U.S. House, 1990; U.S. House, 1995-present
  • Elected: Elected: 1994 (9th term)
  • Committee Assignments: Appropriations (Defense; Energy-Water - Chairman; Homeland Security)
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State Information: 11th District, North central -- Morris County

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general Rodney Frelinghuysen (R) 122,149 67.2%
Douglas Herbert (D) 55,472 30.5%
Jim Gawron (LIBERT) 4,179 2.3%
2008 general Rodney Frelinghuysen (R) 189,696 62.4%
Tom Wyka (D) 113,510 37.3%
Chandler Tedholm (FTP) 711 0.2%
2006 general Rodney Frelinghuysen (R) 126,085 71.6%
Tom Wyka (D) 47,414 26.9%
Richard Roth (LIBERT) 1,730 1%
John Mele (CNSTP) 842 0.5%
2004 general Rodney Frelinghuysen (R) 200,915 67.9%
James Buell (D) 91,811 31%
John Mele (IMN) 1,746 0.6%
Austin Lett (LIBERT) 1,530 0.5%
2002 general Rodney Frelinghuysen (R) 132,938 72.4%
Vij Pawar (D) 48,477 26.4%
Richard Roth (LIBERT) 2,263 1.2%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 45% John McCain: 54%
2004 John Kerry: 42% George W. Bush: 57%
2000 Al Gore: 45% George W. Bush: 56%

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