Arizona GOP Rep. Eli Crane is projected to win reelection Monday night, nearly a week after the midterm elections, narrowly defeating Democrat Jonathan Nez, according to the Associated Press. 

The outlet called the race for Crane just after noon on Monday. Crane had 49.6% of the vote, compared to Nez's 48.5%, with Libertarian candidate Curtis Goodwin securing the final 1.8%. 

Crane, who represents the second district, thanked rural Arizonans and his staff for their support in a post on X, while praising Nez for stepping into the arena again.

"I'm going to keep fighting against the status quo in Congress," Crane wrote. "Both parties have been driving this country into the ground for decades, and the American people are sick of it."

The lawmaker, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, represents Arizona's largest district that extends from south of Phoenix, to the borders of New Mexico in the east and Utah in the north. 

The district encompasses about 60% of Arizona, and tribal land makes up a large portion of it, according to the Tucson Sentinel.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.