Jonathan Nez, 2026 Arizona 2nd District House Democratic candidate
Jonathan Nez
DEMOCRATIC
President of the Navajo Nation
2019 – 2023
Arizona state flag

Arizona 22026 HOUSE POLLS

Eli Crane, 2026 Arizona 2nd District House Republican candidate
Eli Crane*
REPUBLICAN
US House of Representatives (R-AZ)
2023 – Present

2026 Arizona 2nd District House Forecast:

The Pollsmax 2026 Arizona 2nd District House forecast currently gives Republican Eli Crane a 85.2% chance of defeating Democrat Jonathan Nez. Pollsmax projects Crane to receive 54.5% of the vote compared with 45.6% for Nez, a projected Republican margin of 8.9 percentage points. The model currently rates the race as Likely Republican. The forecast is updated using 100,000 simulations incorporating polling and race fundamentals. See the Pollsmax forecast methodology.

The 2026 Arizona 2nd District House election features Democrat Jonathan Nez and Republican Eli Crane. Incumbent Representative Eli Crane is seeking reelection to a third term. In 2024, Donald Trump won Arizona's 2nd congressional district by 2.5%, and the election for the district's House seat is rated as likely Republican in 2026.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
AZ-2
Democratic candidate
Jonathan Nez
Republican candidate
Eli Crane
Incumbent / open seat
Eli Crane
Forecast rating
Likely R
Projected vote
45.6% D / 54.5% R
Projected margin
R +8.9
Forecast odds
14.8% D / 85.2% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on September 30, 2026
Polling average
42.2% D / 48.7% R
Polling average margin
R +6.5
Polling last updated
12:00 AM on August 24, 2026
Polls included
3
Latest poll
GBAO (D) — August 24, 2026