Democrat Analilia Mejia Faces Republican Joe Hathaway In New Jersey Special Election

New Jersey's 11th Congressional District held a special election to fill the House seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.

“Progressive Analilia Mejia is the Democratic nominee, and Randolph Mayor Joe Hathaway is the Republican nominee”

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Democrat Analilia Mejia faced Republican Joe Hathaway.

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A Democratic victory would further narrow the slim Republican majority in the House.

The war in Gaza and support for Israel emerged as major issues in the campaign.

Mejia was the only candidate to indicate she believes Israel committed genocide in Gaza.

Mejia's victory in the February Democratic primary stunned much of the political establishment.

Malinowski has since endorsed Mejia and appeared with her on the campaign trail.

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The 11th District has trended Democratic in recent elections.

More than half of the district's precincts are in Morris County.

The district's portion of Essex County is heavily Democratic.

The race exposed ideological divisions within the Democratic Party.

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Mejia has attacked Trump's immigration agenda and Israel's conduct in the war in Gaza.

Hathaway has called Mejia a socialist and an antisemite.

The campaign focused heavily on affordability.

A secretive super PAC launched ads opposing Mejia.

Polling locations were open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

More than 58,000 votes had already been cast through early voting and mail-in ballots.

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Registered voters in the 11th District numbered about 603,000.

The district spans parts of Essex, Morris, and Passaic counties.

New Jersey does not have automatic recounts.