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New Jersey sets April 2026 special election as Sherrill resigns House seat ahead of inauguration
Gov. Phil Murphy scheduled a special primary for Feb. 5 and general election for April 16 to fill Mikie Sherrill's vacated U.S. House seat in New Jersey's 11th District.
- On Thursday, Mikie Sherrill resigned her House seat at 11:59 p.m., and Gov. Phil Murphy issued a writ scheduling a special primary for Feb. 5 and a general election for April 16.
- Sherrill resigned early to speed the transition and special-election timeline, submitting formal letters after discussing a smooth handover with Gov. Phil Murphy following her Nov. 12 disclosure.
- To qualify, candidates must file by Dec. 1 and gather 500 valid signatures, with early voting set for Jan. 29 through Feb. 3 and April 6 through April 14.
- More than a half a dozen Democrats and at least one Republican have already entered the race, with Murphy endorsing Gill and Kim backing Malinowski, while critics pushed back Friday.
- With all 12 of New Jersey's House seats on the ballot next year, the special-election winner must quickly prepare for another contest in the 11th Congressional District rated Solid Democratic by Inside Elections.
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New Jersey sets April 2026 special election as Sherrill resigns House seat ahead of inauguration
New Jersey Democratic Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill resigned from her seat in the U.S. House and the current governor set special election dates to fill her position for next year. The resignation was expected ahead of her inauguration as the state’s…
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