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Democrats have another progressive voice in Congress with win in New Jersey

Mejia won the special election and will face another campaign for the seat later this year.

Democrats have another progressive voice in Congress with win in New Jersey
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This article1 analysis · Oct 7, 2026
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Analilia Mejia won a special election for New Jersey’s 11th District, giving Democrats another House seat as they seek to reclaim the majority. She and Republican Joe Hathaway are expected to face one another again in the November general election.

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Analilia Mejia
D · NJ-11

Winner of the special election for New Jersey's 11th District

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Republican candidate who lost the special election

Hathaway's version of this story ↗
Jay Webber
R · NJ

Former opponent of Mikie Sherrill

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President of the United States

Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Vermont senator who backed Mejia

Essex County commissioner and former Democratic primary candidate

Former lieutenant governor and Democratic primary candidate

Mikie Sherrill
Former U.S. Representative (D-NJ)

Former representative whose seat Mejia won; now governor

Tom Malinowski
Former U.S. Representative (D-NJ)

Former representative and former Democratic primary opponent

New York representative who backed Mejia

ALSO MENTIONED  Chris Christie, Former governor and former aide to Hathaway; Loretta Weinberg, New Jersey state Senate majority leader who endorsed Mejia; Ras Baraka, Newark mayor who endorsed Mejia

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Analilia Mejia Wins New Jersey 11th District Special Election

Analilia Mejia won the New Jersey 11th District special election, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway for the House seat. Left-leaning outlets present the win as a gain for progressive politics, with some highlighting Mejia’s organizing and labor-focused commitments. Center outlets largely report the result and its implications for the narrow House majority, while also giving context on her platform and November race. Right-leaning outlets stress Mejia’s progressive associations and the partisan stakes, with some casting the win as a Republican setback.

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