Democrat Analilia Mejia wins Mikie Sherrill's House seat in New Jersey special election
Her victory is a win for progressives and means Democrats hold on to the 11th District seat in the House
www.independent.co.ukAnalilia Mejia won the New Jersey 11th Congressional District special election (to replace Mikie Sherrill) on April 16, 2026, defeating Republican challenger Joe Hathaway.[1][7]
What the reported results say
- Mejia: 59.55% (77,620 votes)
- Hathaway: 39.99% (52,122 votes)[1]
Context
- The race is for the seat previously held by Mikie Sherrill, who left it after launching a gubernatorial bid; Mejia’s win keeps the seat in Democratic hands.[3][7]