Primary
Primary held June 2, 2026.
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analilia Mejia ✓ | 52,908 | 81.7% | |
| Donald Cresitello | 4,443 | 6.9% | |
| Justin Strickland | 3,929 | 6.1% | |
| Joseph Lewis | 3,507 | 5.4% |
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Race Overview
Candidates
Average reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →
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Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 NJ-11 House race competitive?
It is not considered a top-tier battleground: the expert consensus rates it Likely D, meaning Democrats are clearly favored but an upset is not impossible.
When is the 2026 NJ-11 House race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Race Notes
VACANT: Sherrill became NJ Governor, resigned Nov 2025. Special election pending.
Independent Expenditures Updated 6 hours ago
Top Spenders
- UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') $2,326,917
- THE 218 PROJECT $734,274
- WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC $315,107
- VOTEVETS.ORG ACTION FUND $306,472
- THE AMERICAN CENTERPOINT PAC INC. $183,000
- AFFORDABILITY AND PROGRESS PAC $141,640
- CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC $50,000
- MEDICARE FOR ALL $50,000
- GARDEN STATE FORWARD $40,000
- CITIZENS AGAINST AIPAC CORRUPTION $35,000
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