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Live NJ-11 special election results

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Updated  April 16, 2026 8:04pm EDT
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NJ special election: Who are the candidates?

NJ special election: Who are the candidates?

FOX 5 NY's Teresa Priolo takes a closer look at the upcoming race.

The Brief

    • Democratic nominee Analilia Mejia, Republican nominee Joe Hathaway and Independent nominee Alan Bond are all running for the seat.
    • Gov. Mikie Sherrill represented New Jersey's 11th Congressional District (NJ-11), which covers parts of Essex, Morris and Passaic counties, from 2019 to 2025.
    • Polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

NEW JERSEY - Voters in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District are choosing on Thursday in a special election which of the candidates will replace New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill in Congress.

There are currently three candidates: Democratic nominee Analilia Mejia, Republican nominee Joe Hathaway and Independent nominee Alan Bond.

Live NJ-11 special election results

By the numbers:

Polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The backstory:

Sherrill represented New Jersey's 11th Congressional District (NJ-11), which covers parts of Essex, Morris and Passaic counties, from 2019 to 2025. She resigned after being elected governor in November of last year.

The Source

    • This article includes information from several official New Jersey websites and candidates' campaign websites. Results from the Associated Press are also included.
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