Live NJ-11 special election Democratic primary results

Published February 5, 2026 7:52 PM EST

Voters in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District are choosing which of the Democrats running to replace New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill in Congress will win their party’s nod.

NJ-11 special election Democratic primary results

The special general election date is scheduled for Thursday, April 16. Randolph Mayor Joe Hathaway is unopposed on the Republican side.

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.

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