2015 Navajo Nation presidential election

The 2015 Navajo Nation Presidential Election was held on April 21, 2015, with the primary on August 26, 2014. Joe Shirley Jr. and Chris Deschene advanced to the general.

2015 Navajo Nation presidential election
April 21, 2015
Turnout~37%
 
Candidate Russell Begaye Joe Shirley Jr.
Running mate Jonathan Nez Dineh Benally
Popular vote 25,902 15,245
Percentage 62.95% 37.05%
President before election

Ben Shelly

 Elected President

Russell Begaye

Originally the general election between Shirley and Deschene was to be held on Tuesday November 4, 2014. However, two former presidential candidates, Dale E. Tsosie & 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. Eventually disqualifying Chris Deschene and his running mate Fannie L. Atcitty.

The special election was held on April 21, 2015, between Shirley & Dineh Benally against Russell Begaye & Jonathan Nez, who finished third in the primary election.

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