2018 Navajo Nation Presidential Election
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Turnout64.39%
 
Candidate Jonathan Nez Joe Shirley, Jr
Running mate Myron Lizer Buu Nygren
Popular vote 39,783 20,146
Percentage 66.38% 33.62%
President before election

Russell Begaye

 Elected President

Jonathan Nez

Navajo Nation Elections
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The Navajo Nation presidential election of 2018 was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.[1] The candidates for President of the Navajo Nation in the general election were Jonathan Nez and Joe Shirley, Jr.[2] Jonathan Nez and running mate Myron Lizer won the election.[3] Although neither Nez nor Shirley were incumbents, they possessed the high name recognition associated with incumbents.[4]

The primary election was held on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 between 18 candidates for the office of Navajo Nation President.[5]

Candidates

Advanced to general election

Eliminated in primary

Results

Jonathan Nez received 39,783 votes while Joe Shirley, Jr. received 20,146 votes.[6]

A referendum for a salary increase[7] for President and Vice-President did not pass with 37,693 votes against and 18,802 votes for.[6]

References

  1. ^ "2018 Navajo Election Calendar" (PDF). Navajo Nation Election Administration. April 21, 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 13, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  2. ^ "Voters back Nez, Shirley in Navajo Nation presidential race". Farmington Daily Times. August 29, 2018. Archived from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  3. ^ Smith, Noel Lyn (November 8, 2018). "Voters on the Navajo Nation elect president, council delegates". Farmington Daily Times. Archived from the original on November 8, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  4. ^ Hickman, Jiohn (2020). ""Navajo Nation Presidential Electoral Competition"". Canadian Journal of Native Studies. 40 (2): 27–48.
  5. ^ "Official 2018 Navajo Nation Election Candidates" (PDF). Navajo Nation Election Administration. August 15, 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 13, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "2018 Navajo Nation General Election Unofficial Results" (PDF). Navajo Nation Election Administration. November 6, 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 9, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  7. ^ Smith, Noel Lyn (September 11, 2018). "Salary proposal for president, vice president sent to Begaye". Farmington Daily Times. Archived from the original on September 11, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.

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