Elections Intelligence

Jonathan Nez

AZ-2U.S. House H architectural icon
CHALLENGER Lean R Competitive underdog
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What the Signal reads

Lean R

Nez is the Democratic challenger for a seat the Signal rates Lean R. The market has Nez at 32¢ against Crane's 70¢, up 2¢ since July 31. The polling average has Crane ahead by 8.7 points, and Crane leads 2.6 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Nez · Democratic contract
32.0¢
▲ 2.0¢since July 31

This contract settles on whether a Democrat holds the seat, not on Jonathan Nez by name.

Jul 3148 daily readings · high 37¢ · low 28¢Oct 12
Jonathan NezDemocratic
32.0¢
Elijah CraneRepublican · incumbent
70.0¢

51,224 traded · 36,810 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Nez v Crane

Metric by metric
Nez
Crane
32.0¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
70.0¢
$3.52M
RaisedFEC, through July 1
$9.48M
$1.91M
Cash on handFEC, through July 1
$2.84M
44%
Latest pollGBAO, Nez sponsor · Aug 24
46%
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Holds now
U.S. Representativesince 2023

The 2026 race

Arizona 2nd District
Polling average
R+8.7

Average of 2 pollsters, August 20 to August 24.

Prior result
R+9.0

2024 general election, won by Elijah Crane.

Fundraising
2.6 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through July 1.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.