Jonathan Nez
Lost the 2026 race for Arizona's 2nd District.
Born 1975
- Last margin
- −1.2
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Born
- 1975 · Tuba City, Arizona
- Education
- Northern Arizona University; Northland Pioneer College
- On the ballot as
- former president of the Navajo Nation (2019–2023) and nominee for this district in 2024
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Every race Nez has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Nez won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Arizona's 2nd District | General | Lost | Eli Crane (R), Curtis Goodwin (L) | 48.5% | R+1.2 | $5.8M | R+15.1 | |
| 2024 | U.S. House, AZ-2 | General | Lost | Eli Crane (R) | 45.5% | R+8.8 | $5.5M | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Nez’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Nez’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $5.8M
- Outside, for Nez
- $895K
- Outside, against Nez
- $3.6M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| JONATHAN NEZ FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Nez’s races
The 2026 general average had Nez ahead by 2.7; Nez lost by 1.2.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 3 polls | D+2.7 | R+1.2 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Nez has run against
- Eli Crane (R) · 2026 general, lost
- Eli Crane (R) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Arizona's 2nd District · lean R+13.7 · 268th most Democratic of 435
FEC H4AZ02184 · Wikidata Q58494679
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET