New Jersey Democratic primary contest for House seat on knife-edge as votes trickle in

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Chris Stein in Washington, Robert Mackey and Maya YangFebruary 6, 2026 at 08:09 PM

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In a special Democratic primary election for a US House seat in New Jersey's 11th congressional district, the race between progressive challenger Analilia Mejia and former Congressman Tom Malinowski remains too close to call. The election, held on Thursday to fill the seat vacated by Mikie Sherrill, initially showed Malinowski in the lead. However, as vote counting continued, Mejia overtook him, leading by 488 votes on Friday morning with over 61,000 ballots counted. Mejia, endorsed by prominent progressive figures like Bernie Sanders, emphasized grassroots organizing and economic justice in her campaign. A victory for Mejia could signal a boost for the Democratic Party's progressive wing ahead of the November midterm elections.

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Andy Kim 30% Congressional Progressive Caucus 40% Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 40% Elizabeth Warren 40% Greg Casar 50% Mikie Sherrill 60% Bernie Sanders ×260% Democratic Party ×370% United States House of Representatives ×270% New Jersey ×480% Tom Malinowski ×580% Analilia Mejia ×790%

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democratic primary 100% progressive challenger 80% new jersey 70% analilia mejia 60% house seat 60% progressive wing 50% midterm elections 50% tom malinowski 50% establishment politics 40% grassroots organizing 40%

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