Mejia Wins New Jersey's 11th District House Race

Associated Press projects Democratic incumbent Analilia Mejia as winner over Republican Joe Hathaway and independent Alan Bond in the uncertified results.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

Mejia Wins New Jersey's 11th District House Race

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Associated Press has projected Democratic incumbent Analilia Mejia as the winner of New Jersey's 11th congressional district House race. With 26 percent of votes counted as of 8:20 p.m. on Nov. 3, Mejia led with 54,801 votes, or 68.7%, ahead of Joe Hathaway with 24,392 votes, or 30.6%, and Alan Bond with 551 votes, or 0.7%.

Why it matters

The race is a House contest in the 2026 midterm election, and the results are uncertified, so the count may still change as more ballots are tallied. The outcome determines which candidate will represent the district's voters in Congress.

Mejia received 54,801 votes (68.7%) to Hathaway's 24,392 (30.6%) and Bond's 551 (0.7%) with 26% of votes counted as of 8:20 p.m. on Nov. 3. The results are uncertified, and the remaining 74% of ballots had not been tallied when the figures were reported.

The players

Analilia Mejia

Mejia is the Democratic incumbent representing New Jersey's 11th congressional district.

Joe Hathaway

Hathaway is a former mayor of Randolph who ran as a candidate in the race.

The details

Voters in the district cast ballots for a House of Representatives member on Tuesday as part of the 2026 midterm election. Hathaway, a former mayor of Randolph, said he expects more voters to turn out this November than did in the April special election, which saw 23 percent turnout.

- April 2026: Special election held with 23 percent turnout.
- Nov. 3, 2026: Midterm election voting took place in New Jersey's 11th district.

Political Context

The result is one of many House races decided in the 2026 midterm elections, where incumbent outcomes are being measured district by district. Hathaway's expectation of higher turnout this November compared with the April special election points to the difference between special and general election participation.

Residents of New Jersey's 11th district will have their House representative determined by this vote, which affects federal legislation on matters affecting the district. The count remains uncertified, so the final representative is not confirmed until official certification.

The takeaway

Election results can shift as the remaining ballots are counted, so early projections should be read alongside the final certified totals. Voters interested in the outcome should follow official certification updates for the district.