The Winner
If you live in New Jersey's 11th U.S. House District, you will now be represented in Congress by Analilia Mejia (D-NJ), who was declared the winner of the 2026 congressional race, according to the Associated Press. Mejia, the Democratic candidate, took 60.2% of the vote to 39.4% for Republican Joe Hathaway, according to certified results. She won by about 21 points, or 28,305 votes.
The Race
The seat was vacant on Election Day because of Mikie Sherrill's resignation, according to the New Jersey Department of State. Hathaway, the Republican nominee, reached the ballot by winning the Feb. 5 special primary with 14,616 votes as the only Republican on that ballot. Alan B. Bond, listed as Other, drew 0.5% of the general election vote.
The district has about 779,400 residents and is 62.9% white, 17.5% Hispanic, 12.1% Asian, and 5.6% Black, according to geographic data for the district. Median household income is about $137,200, median age is about 42, and 59.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The unemployment rate is 5.5%, and 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The district covers parts of Essex, Morris and Passaic counties, according to the New Jersey Division of Elections.
What's Next
Mejia took office on April 21, according to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. The House Democratic Caucus approved her for appointment to the House Committee on Homeland Security, according to House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who announced the assignment on April 21.
The seat is next on the ballot on Nov. 7, 2028, according to Ballotpedia.
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