Activist Analilia Mejia Wins Dem Nod In NJ Special Election - Patch
The Associated Press called the race for Mejia on Thursday, one week after polls closed in the special primary.
patch.comAnalilia Mejía has won the New Jersey special election for the U.S. House seat in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, which will keep the district in Democratic hands.[5]
What the reports indicate
- Multiple outlets report that Mejía secured victory in the April 16 special election for the seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.[5]
- The Associated Press was cited as calling/projects the race shortly after polls closed (as described in coverage).[5]
Related earlier result (context)
- In the Democratic primary for the same special election, Mejía declared victory after finishing just ahead of former Rep. Tom Malinowski; Associated Press had not yet fully “officially declared” at the time some reporting was written, though Mejía held a narrow lead.[1][2]
If you tell me which election you mean (the February Democratic primary vs. the April 16 special election), I can summarize the most relevant final numbers and what outlets said about turnout and margins.