The Cook Political Report rated Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District as “likely Republican,” specifically R+6. Crane won by a similar margin in 2020 when he defeated incumbent Democratic Rep. Tom O’Halleran by over 7%.

Eli Crane has fended off a reelection challenge from Democratic challenger Jonathan Nez, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s elections. The early returns from Arizona’s congressional races contained few surprises.

Republican Eli Crane has won a second term in the U.S. House of Representatives after defeating Democratic challenger Jonathan Nez in Arizona’s Second Congressional District. “I’m grateful to every voter in AZ-02 who cast their vote in support of the America First movement,