Joe Hathaway
Republican candidate running against Analilia Mejia in the NJ-11 special election.
Last refreshed: 12 April 2026
Can a Republican win in New Jersey's 11th District in the current political environment?
- Who is Joe Hathaway running against in New Jersey in 2026?
- Joe Hathaway is the Republican candidate in the NJ-11 special election on 16 April 2026, running against Democratic candidate Analilia Mejia.Source: Update 2 briefing body
Background
Joe Hathaway is the Republican candidate in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District special election on 16 April 2026, running against Democratic favourite Analilia Mejia for the seat vacated by Mikie Sherrill.
NJ-11 covers suburban north New Jersey including parts of Essex and Morris counties. It is a district that has leaned Democratic but is contested. Hathaway's candidacy represents the Republican attempt to replicate or exceed the party's performance in the district, at a time when the national environment has shifted toward Democrats following the April 2026 special election results in Georgia and Wisconsin.