Mejia and Hathaway Vie to Fill NJ’s 11th District Seat in 2026 Special Election

TL;DR
A live 2026 special election in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District pits Analilia Mejia (D) against Joe Hathaway (R) to fill Mikie Sherrill’s vacated U.S. House seat; the winner will serve the remainder of Sherrill’s term (about eight months) with results updating as votes are counted. A minor independent candidate, Alan Bond, is also listed on the ballot.
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