Democrat Analilia Mejia wins Mikie Sherrill’s House seat in New Jersey special election
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill previously held the 11th District House seat before her election to the governorship.
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Published Apr 17, 2026
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Democrat Analilia Mejia won a New Jersey special election to fill the House seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill, defeating Republican Joseph Hathaway in a test of progressive vs. conservative momentum.
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18 OUTLETSNBC News and The Independent report Analilia Mejia’s win as filling Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s former House seat. Fox News emphasizes that the GOP failed to expand its majority, while the New York Post foregrounds Mejia’s ideological label.
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