Democrat cruises to victory for U.S. House seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill. Ananlilia Mejia was declared the winner of the April 16 special election over Joe Hathaway. Democrat Analilia Mejia scored a decisive win over Republican opponent Joe Hathaway in the special election for Gov. Mikie Sherrill's vacant U.S. Congress (NJ-11) seat. The district includes Morris, Essex, and Passaic counties. With more than 90 percent of the ballots tallied, Mejia, co-executive director