U.S. House · New Jersey's 11th District

Most of Morris County plus parts of Essex, Passaic, and Sussex counties, including Parsippany, Montclair, West Orange, Denville, and Wayne.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Analilia Mejia, projected winner

Candidate	Votes	Share
Analilia Mejia	170,183	60.8%
Joe Hathaway	107,217	38.3%
Alan Bond	2,506	0.9%

About 96% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

The seat became vacant when Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D) resigned after being elected Governor of New Jersey in November 2025. A special election was held to fill the remainder of her term: Analilia Mejia won the February 5, 2026 Democratic primary, then defeated Joe Hathaway (R) and Alan Bond (independent) in the special general election on April 16, 2026, and was sworn in on April 20, 2026.[1][5]
Mejia is now running for a full two-year term. She defeated three challengers in the June 2, 2026 Democratic primary; Joe Hathaway again advanced unopposed as the Republican nominee. Alan Bond (Hope for Tomorrow Party) is also on the November 3 general-election ballot.[1][2][6]

On the November 3 ballot · 3 candidates

Analilia MejiaDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative, NJ-11 (since April 2026)Full profile →Joe HathawayRFull profile →Alan BondHope for Tomorrow PartyFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

Analilia Mejia
Supports[11]
Cosponsored H.R. 12, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 (119th Congress), which would establish a federal statutory right to provide and receive abortion services.
Joe Hathaway
—
Alan Bond
—

Stronger rent regulation and tenant protections

Analilia Mejia
Supports[3]
Supports the Homes for All Act to build 8.5 million public-housing units and a ban on hedge funds and private-equity firms buying single-family homes.
Joe Hathaway
—
Alan Bond
—

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

Analilia Mejia
Supports[3]
Supports an Ultra-Millionaires' Tax on fortunes over $50 million, a minimum 25% income tax on billionaires including unrealized gains, and taxing investment income at the same rate as wages.
Joe Hathaway
—
Alan Bond
—

Expand public health coverage

Analilia Mejia
Supports[3]
Supports a Medicare for All system with universal coverage, no out-of-pocket costs, and comprehensive benefits including dental, vision, and mental health care.
Joe Hathaway
In their own words[4]
“And we don’t need government-run healthcare to do it.”
On his campaign platform page
Alan Bond
Supports[2]
Supports policies that expand access to quality healthcare, reduce prescription drug costs, and ensure mental-health services are available to all who need them.

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

Analilia Mejia
Supports[3]
Supports a moratorium on new AI data centers and requiring big technology companies to pay for the energy they use, with proceeds invested in clean energy.
Joe Hathaway
In their own words[4]
“I support a balanced, all-of-the-above energy policy that includes nuclear, natural gas, solar, and land-based wind.”
On his campaign platform page
Alan Bond
Supports[2]
Supports climate action and expanding renewable-energy and green jobs while supporting sustainable economic growth.

Increase police funding and staffing

Analilia Mejia
—
Joe Hathaway
Supports[4]
Supports securing federal funding for local police training, equipment, and technology.
Alan Bond
—

Raise the minimum wage

Analilia Mejia
Supports[3]
Supports raising the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour, citing her prior role leading the campaign that won a $15 state minimum wage in New Jersey.
Joe Hathaway
—
Alan Bond
—

Broad tariffs on imported goods

Analilia Mejia
—
Joe Hathaway
In their own words[4]
“I support targeted trade policies that defend American workers and supply chains without triggering trade wars that drive up prices for families and small businesses.”
On his campaign platform page
Alan Bond
—

Universal, publicly funded child care

Analilia Mejia
Supports[3]
Supports capping child-care costs at $10 a day for families (free for lower-income families) by reintroducing the Child Care for Every Community Act and funding it with new taxes on billionaires and corporations.
Joe Hathaway
In their own words[4]
“I will fight to introduce and expand a dedicated childcare tax credit that helps families afford safe, reliable, high-quality care without forcing parents to choose between their careers to keep food on the table or their children.”
On his campaign platform page
Alan Bond
—

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

Analilia Mejia
Recorded votes[12]
Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.
Joe Hathaway
—
Alan Bond
—

ISSUE	Analilia Mejia D	Joe Hathaway R	Alan Bond Hope for Tomorrow Party
Protect legal access to abortion	Supports[11] Cosponsored H.R. 12, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 (119th Congress), which would establish a federal statutory right to provide and receive abortion services.	—	—
Stronger rent regulation and tenant protections	Supports[3] Supports the Homes for All Act to build 8.5 million public-housing units and a ban on hedge funds and private-equity firms buying single-family homes.	—	—
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations	Supports[3] Supports an Ultra-Millionaires' Tax on fortunes over $50 million, a minimum 25% income tax on billionaires including unrealized gains, and taxing investment income at the same rate as wages.	—	—
Expand public health coverage	Supports[3] Supports a Medicare for All system with universal coverage, no out-of-pocket costs, and comprehensive benefits including dental, vision, and mental health care.	In their own words[4] “And we don’t need government-run healthcare to do it.” On his campaign platform page	Supports[2] Supports policies that expand access to quality healthcare, reduce prescription drug costs, and ensure mental-health services are available to all who need them.
Faster transition away from fossil fuels	Supports[3] Supports a moratorium on new AI data centers and requiring big technology companies to pay for the energy they use, with proceeds invested in clean energy.	In their own words[4] “I support a balanced, all-of-the-above energy policy that includes nuclear, natural gas, solar, and land-based wind.” On his campaign platform page	Supports[2] Supports climate action and expanding renewable-energy and green jobs while supporting sustainable economic growth.
Increase police funding and staffing	—	Supports[4] Supports securing federal funding for local police training, equipment, and technology.	—
Raise the minimum wage	Supports[3] Supports raising the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour, citing her prior role leading the campaign that won a $15 state minimum wage in New Jersey.	—	—
Broad tariffs on imported goods	—	In their own words[4] “I support targeted trade policies that defend American workers and supply chains without triggering trade wars that drive up prices for families and small businesses.” On his campaign platform page	—
Universal, publicly funded child care	Supports[3] Supports capping child-care costs at $10 a day for families (free for lower-income families) by reintroducing the Child Care for Every Community Act and funding it with new taxes on billionaires and corporations.	In their own words[4] “I will fight to introduce and expand a dedicated childcare tax credit that helps families afford safe, reliable, high-quality care without forcing parents to choose between their careers to keep food on the table or their children.” On his campaign platform page	—
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad	Recorded votes[12] Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.	—	—

Research notes & limits

Analilia Mejia has not yet completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey, so her positions above are drawn from her campaign website's issues page rather than a direct Q&A; her committee assignments in the 119th Congress could not be confirmed because congress.gov and govtrack.us were unreachable in this environment (added separately if available). Joe Hathaway's positions are likewise drawn from his campaign platform page rather than a completed survey. Alan Bond's platform page had limited detail beyond broad issue headings. Vincent Matrisciano is not listed for NJ-11 on the Division of Elections' Sept. 4, 2026 official general-election candidate list; the Secretary of State removed him from the ballot on June 11, 2026 (New Jersey Globe, June 12), and he describes himself as an independent write-in candidate (TAPinto, Oct. 3), so he is not shown. Alan Bond's earlier biography text, which described a pension-fund career and a federal conviction, was removed because the cited Ballotpedia page does not state it and it could not be tied to this candidate; his biography now includes only what Ballotpedia and his own published statement support. Matrisciano's biography could not be expanded beyond Ballotpedia's one-line entry.

Sources · 18

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

1.Analilia Mejia · Ballotpedia Reference
2.Alan Bond · Ballotpedia Reference
3.An Economy for Everyone · Analilia Mejia campaign website · 2026-03-17 Candidate's own words
4.Platform · Joe Hathaway for Congress campaign website · 2026-03-17 Candidate's own words
5.New Jersey's 11th Congressional District special election, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
6.Official List, Candidates for House of Representatives (General Election 11/03/2026), Sept. 4, 2026 · New Jersey Division of Elections · 2026-09-04 Official record
7.Analilia Mejia · Ballotpedia Reference
8.About Analilia · Office of Rep. Analilia Mejia Official record
9.Analilia Mejia · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
10.New Jersey 11th District U.S. House election results 2026 · NBC News News report
11.H.R. 12, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 (Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
12.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
13.Joe Hathaway · Ballotpedia Reference
14.Randolph mayor will run to flip Sherrill's House seat red · New Jersey Globe · 2025-10-01 News report
15.U.S. House New Jersey's 11th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
16.Alan Bond · Ballotpedia Reference
17.Independent Alan Bond responds to NJ-11 congressional debate · New Jersey Globe (statement by Alan Bond) · 2026-04-01 Candidate's own words
18.U.S. House New Jersey's 11th District results 2026 · NBC News News report