Democrat Analilia Mejia wins special House election

Analilia Mejia will succeed fellow Democrat Gov. Mikie Sherrill as the 11th Congressional District’s House rep.

By: Sophie Nieto-Munoz

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: April 17, 2026

Words: 813

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Progressive activist Analilia Mejia soundly defeated Republican Joe Hathaway in a special election Thursday in the 11th Congressional District, delivering a victory for Democrats in the runup to this fall’s midterm elections.

“In November, when I jumped into this race, the odds were stacked against us. But you know — we did the impossible, and we won,” Mejia said in a crowded hall at the Montclair Art Museum Thursday evening.

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