2014–15 Navajo Nation presidential election
The 2015 Navajo Nation Presidential Election was held on April 21, 2015, with the primary on August 26, 2014. Russell Begaye and Jonathan Nez, who finished third in the primary, won the election.
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In the primary election, Joe Shirley Jr. and Chris Deschene initially advanced to the general election.[1] Originally the general election between Shirley and Deschene was to be held on November 4, 2014. However, two former presidential candidates, Dale E. Tsosie and Hank Whitethorne, who were eliminated in the primary election, challenged Deschene's candidacy over his fluency of the Navajo Language, a requirement to run for president.[2] This resulted in the disqualification of Chris Deschene and his running mate Fannie L. Atcitty.
Due to the disqualification, the election was delayed to April 21, 2015, between Shirley and Dineh Benally against Begaye and Nez.
Candidates
editAdvanced to general election
edit- Joe Shirley Jr. former Navajo Nation President (2003-2011), vying for a third term.
- Dineh Benally.
- Chris Deschene, Marine Veteran & former AZ State House of Representatives.**
- Fannie L. Atcitty, Navajo lifelong educator and community organizer.**
- Russell Begaye, incumbent Council Delegate of the Shiprock Chapter, advanced through disqualification of Deschene-Atcitty campaign.
- Jonathan Nez, incumbent Council Delegate of the Ts'ah Bii Kin, Navajo Mountain, Shonto, & Oljato Chapters.
**Disqualified on October 9, 2014.[3]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Russell Begaye, incumbent Council Delegate of the Navajo Nation (Shiprock).
- Donald Benally
- Kenneth Maryboy
- Edison Wauneka
- Ben Shelly, incumbent President of the Navajo Nation.
- Myron McLaughlin
- Carrie Lynn Martin
- Dale E. Tsosie
- Duane H. Yazzie
- Moroni Benally
- Cal Nez
- Edison "Chip" Begay
- Hank Whitethorne
- Kee Yazzie Mann
- Dan Smith
Results
edit| Candidate | Running mate | Primary | General | ||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| Joe Shirley Jr. | Dineh Benally | 11,052 | 21.36 | 15,245 | 37.05 |
| Chris Deschene | Fannie L. Atcitty | 9,831 | 19.00 | ||
| Russell Begaye | Jonathan Nez | 7,453 | 14.41 | 25,902 | 62.95 |
| Donald Benally | — | 5,332 | 10.31 | ||
| Kenneth Maryboy | — | 3,172 | 6.13 | ||
| Edison J. Wauneka | — | 2,468 | 4.77 | ||
| Ben Shelly | — | 2,463 | 4.76 | ||
| Myron McLaughlin | — | 2,373 | 4.59 | ||
| Carrie Lynn Martin | — | 2,143 | 4.14 | ||
| Dale E. Tsosie | — | 1,292 | 2.50 | ||
| Duane H. Yazzie | — | 1,120 | 2.16 | ||
| Moroni Benally | — | 972 | 1.88 | ||
| Cal Nez | — | 598 | 1.16 | ||
| Edison "Chip" Begay | — | 550 | 1.06 | ||
| Hank Whitethorne | — | 398 | 0.77 | ||
| Kee Yazzie Mann | — | 298 | 0.58 | ||
| Dan Smith | — | 219 | 0.42 | ||
| Total | 51,734 | 100.00 | 41,147 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 51,734 | 99.40 | 41,147 | 93.17 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 313 | 0.60 | 3,015 | 6.83 | |
| Total votes | 52,047 | 100.00 | 44,162 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 111,336 | 46.75 | 118,673 | 37.21 | |
| Source: [4][5][6] | |||||
References
edit- ^ "Unofficial results of 2014 Navajo Nation presidential primary election". Navajo Times.
- ^ "Navajo Nation presidential candidate a target over fluency issue". Indianz.
- ^ "Deschene Disqualified, has 10 days to appeal". Navajo Times.
- ^ "Navajo Nation Primary Official Results" (PDF). Navajo Election Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 January 2017.
- ^ "PRIMARY ELECTION Official Voter Participation Report" (PDF). Navajo Election Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2017.
- ^ "Navajo Nation President/Vice President Special Election Results" (PDF). Navajo Election Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 September 2020.