Curtis received nearly 52% of votes while Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs collected 28%.
Share on linkedin Many GOP voters in Utah , where a significant portion of residents are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, have been
Utah was the second worst-performing state for Trump among the 15 states that held GOP presidential caucuses in March. He garnered 56% of the vote, only performing worse in Vermont, which went to former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley.Curtis called for unifying the country during his acceptance speech at an election night watch party in Provo, the city he led as mayor before he was elected to the House in 2017.
"If you expect me to be Sen. Mitt Romney, you're going to be disappointed," Curtis said. "If you expect me to be Sen. Mike Lee, you're going to be disappointed."Staggs, the first GOP candidate to jump in the race for Romney's seat, secured delegates' support during April's Republican convention after receiving a last-minute endorsement from Trump.
"We don't need another six years of John Curtis in Washington," Gleich said in a statement. "I've fought for clean air, water, and protected public lands for a decade and a half, and I will continue to advocate for our families, freedom and future."Editor's note: This story has been updated to include comments from Curtis and Gleich.Share on linkedin
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