2018 Navajo Nation presidential election explained

Election Name:2018 Navajo Nation Presidential Election
Country:Navajo Nation
Flag Image:Navajo flag.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014–15 Navajo Nation presidential election
Next Election:2022 Navajo Nation presidential election
Next Year:2022
Election Date:August 28, 2018 (Primary)
November 6, 2018 (Run off)
Color1:c0c0c0
Running Mate1:Myron Lizer
Popular Vote1:41,261
Percentage1:66.54%
Color2:c0c0c0
Running Mate2:Buu Nygren
Popular Vote2:20,751
Percentage2:33.46%
President
Before Election:Russell Begaye
After Election:Jonathan Nez
Turnout:66.53%
Candidate1:Jonathan Nez
Candidate2:Joe Shirley, Jr

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.[1]

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

Candidates

Advanced to general election

Eliminated in primary

Results

A referendum for a salary increase for President and Vice-President did not pass with 39,026 votes against and 19,439 votes for.

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Notes and References

  1. Hickman . Jiohn . 2020 . "Navajo Nation Presidential Electoral Competition" . Canadian Journal of Native Studies . 40 . 2 . 27–48.