As CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports, winning the seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill keeps pressure on Republicans, who hold a razor-thin majority in the House.

New Jersey Democrat Analilia Mejía has won a special election to fill the U.S. House seat that was vacated by Democratic Gov.

Analilia Mejia will win a special election in New Jersey’s 11th District, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, allowing Democrats to further narrow Republicans’ razor-thin majority in the US House. Mejia will defeat Republican Joe Hathaway,

The Associated Press has projected Democrat Analilia Mejia as the winner of the special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, a seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.

Her victory is a win for progressives and means Democrats hold on to the 11th District seat in the House, where Republicans hold a thin majority.

Analilia Mejia is headed to Congress, filling New Jersey's 11th Congressional District seat, which had been held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.

Democrat Analilia Mejia has won the special election to fill New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s seat in the U.S. House, NBC News projects, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway. NBC News' Steve Kornacki breaks down the numbers.

A seat in the U.S. House is up for grabs in a special election for New Jersey's 11th District. Follow along live.