Russell Begaye Jonathan Nez The Navajo Nation presidential election of 2018 was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

[1] The candidates for President of the Navajo Nation in the general election were Jonathan Nez and Joe Shirley, Jr.[2] Jonathan Nez and running mate Myron Lizer won the election.

[3] Although neither Nez nor Shirley were incumbents, they possessed the high name recognition associated with incumbents.

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

[5] A referendum for a salary increase[6] for President and Vice-President did not pass with 39,026 votes against and 19,439 votes for.