Preliminary Results are in for the race to replace Rep. Chris Stewart

Sep 5, 2023, 8:42 PM | Updated: Sep 6, 2023, 6:06 am

KSLTV.com

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Preliminary results show candidate Celeste Maloy has a slight lead over Becky Edwards in the GOP race to replace Rep. Chris Stewart.

At 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, Maloy is leading over Edwards by a margin of 1,400 votes.

Strong turnout in Piute County! Rural communities are going to get this done! 🇺🇸 #utpol

— Celeste Maloy (@CelesteMaloyUT) September 6, 2023

First results in at the Becky Watch Party! 52% in the first results drop from the lieutenant governor’s office! pic.twitter.com/Zq0dsmLugT

— Becky Edwards (@beckyforutah) September 6, 2023

This is a developing story and KSL will continue coverage until final results are in.

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