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New Jersey's 11th Congressional District special election, 2026 (February 5 Republican primary)

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A special election to fill the seat representing New Jersey's 11th Congressional District in the U.S. House will be held in 2026. A primary was scheduled for February 5, 2026. The general election will be held April 16, 2026. The filing deadline was December 1, 2025.[1]

The special election will fill the vacancy left by Mikie Sherrill (D), who was elected Governor of New Jersey on November 4, 2025.

At the time of the election, 11 special elections have been called for the 119th Congress. From the 113th Congress to the 118th Congress, 80 special elections were held. For more data on historical congressional special elections, click here.

This page focuses on New Jersey's 11th Congressional District special Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the district's special Democratic primary and the special general election, see the following pages:

Candidates and election results

Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 11

Joe Hathaway advanced from the special Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 11 on February 5, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Joe Hathaway
Joe Hathaway
 
97.4
 
14,616
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.6
 
392

There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4

Total votes: 15,008
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Voting information

See also: Voting in New Jersey

Election information in New Jersey District 11: Feb. 5, 2026, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Jan. 15, 2026
  • By mail: Postmarked by Jan. 15, 2026
  • Online: Jan. 15, 2026

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: Feb. 4, 2026
  • By mail: Received by Jan. 29, 2026
  • Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Feb. 4, 2026
  • By mail: Postmarked by Feb. 4, 2026

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Jan. 29, 2026 to Feb. 3, 2026

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ET)


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ State of New Jersey, "Governor Murphy Issues Writ for Special Election to Fill Vacancy in the 11th Congressional District of New Jersey," November 21, 2025


New Jersey's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators
Cory Booker (D)
Andrew Kim (D)
Representatives
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District 5
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District 11
Vacant
District 12
Democratic Party (10)
Republican Party (3)
Vacancies (1)

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