Who's In the Race

Following Mikie Sherrill's November 2025 resignation from Congress and into the Governor's mansion, New Jersey's 11th Congressional District will feature a face off between Democratic incumbent Rep. Analilia Mejia (D-NJ) and Republican challenger Joe Hathaway on Nov. 3. Independent Alan B. Bond is also on the ballot.. ​

Mejia is a labor and progressive organizer, a New Jersey native and the daughter of Guatemalan immigrants. In the special Democratic primary, she won about 29% of the vote over Tom Malinowski, who finished second with about 28%. She won the June regular Democratic primary; the runner-up was Donald Cresitello. Hathaway is a former Randolph mayor and councilman. He ran unopposed in both the special and regular Republican primaries. Bond is a Montclair resident and former Wall Street worker who served six years in prison after a financial fraud conviction.

What They Stand For

Mejia has proposed canceling student loan debt, according to her campaign. She's also supported abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Hathaway has proposed expanding Opportunity Tax Credits for district businesses that hire local workers, according to his campaign website. He's also supported deductions for employee training and upskilling.

The Money Behind the Race

Federal Election Commission filings show Mejia raised about $1.8 million through June 30 and had about $27,000 in cash on hand, with about $111,000 in debt. Hathaway raised about $658,000 through June 30 and had about $5,000 in cash on hand, with about $11,000 in debt.

Outside groups spent about $6.3 million in the race as of Oct. 13.

Race Outlook: Ratings and Betting Markets

The Cook Political Report rated the race Solid Democratic as of Oct. 9; Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it Solid Democratic as of Oct. 11; and Inside Elections rated it Solid Democratic as of Oct. 2. Kalshi traders gave Democrats a 98.74% chance of winning as of Oct. 13.

The district has backed Democrats in each of the last two cycles: Mikie Sherrill won with about 59% in 2022 and about 57% in 2024. Statewide, Democrats held nine of New Jersey's 12 U.S. House seats in both 2022 and 2024. Democrat Kamala Harris carried New Jersey in the 2024 presidential election with about 52% of the vote.

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