Republican Eli Crane has built a solid lead in his quest to win a second term in the U.S. House of Representatives, as preliminary election results show him leading  Democratic challenger Jonathan Nez by 12 percentage points in the Second Congressional District.

Eli Crane is out of the gate with a wide lead over his Democratic challenger Jonathan Nez, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s elections. The early returns from Arizona’s congressional races contained few surprises.

With the election only days away, voters will decide who will represent Arizona’s largest congressional district. The Second Congressional District stretches from south of Phoenix to the borders of New Mexico in the east and Utah in the north,

In a statement late Saturday, Crane commended Nez for entering the race and thanked voters. "I will continue using every tool in my arsenal to fight against the corruption and sel

Eli Crane has fended off a reelection challenge from Democratic challenger Jonathan Nez, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s elections. The early returns from Arizona’s congressional races contained few surprises.