2018 Navajo Nation presidential election

2018 Navajo Nation Presidential Election
August 28, 2018 (Primary)
November 6, 2018 (Run off)
Turnout66.53%
 
Candidate Jonathan Nez Joe Shirley, Jr
Running mate Myron Lizer Buu Nygren
Popular vote 41,261 20,751
Percentage 66.54% 33.46%
President before election

Russell Begaye

 Elected President

Jonathan Nez

The Navajo Nation presidential election of 2018 was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. The candidates for President of the Navajo Nation in the general election were Jonathan Nez and Joe Shirley, Jr. Jonathan Nez and running mate Myron Lizer won the election. Although neither Nez nor Shirley were incumbents, they possessed the high name recognition associated with incumbents.

The primary election was held on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 between 18 candidates for the office of Navajo Nation President.

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