GOP Navy SEAL Vet Holds on to House Seat in Battleground State

Republican Eli Crane, a Navy SEAL veteran, has retained his U.S. House seat for Arizona’s 2nd congressional district in a close election against Democrat Jonathan Nez. This victory comes as Democrats made significant gains in Arizona, flipping two other congressional seats and taking control of both the state House and Senate. Overall, Republicans now hold four of Arizona’s nine congressional seats, down from six, and Democrats achieved a statewide trifecta for the first time since 1966.

• Republican Eli Crane won re-election to the House in Arizona’s 2nd congressional district.
• Crane narrowly defeated Democrat Jonathan Nez with 49.6% of the vote.
• Democrats flipped two other Republican-held congressional seats in Arizona.
• Democrats gained control of the Arizona state legislature (House and Senate).
• Republicans now hold four of Arizona’s nine congressional seats, a decrease from six.
• Democrats achieved a statewide trifecta in Arizona, their first since 1966.
• Democrats also gained trifectas in Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.