The top of the Empire State Building glowed red Tuesday night to announce the Republican Party’s victory in the U.S. Senate. The GOP took control of the Senate away from the Democrats and now have a majority in both houses of Congress.
Election results in Utah were delayed due to technological glitches that affected the Salt Lake County Clerk’s office and its ability to accurately and speedily report their voting numbers. Official results weren’t available until the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Here is a rundown of the major races in Utah and a few of local interest in Provo. Results from all statewide and local elections can be found at electionresults.utah.gov.
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Congressional District
ROB BISHOP (R) – 64.21%
Donna McAleer (D) 28.95%
2nd Congressional District
CHRIS STEWART (R) – 60.36%
Luz Robles (D) – 33.22%
3rd Congressional District
JASON CHAFFETZ (R) – 72.35%
Brian Wonnacott (D) – 22.63%
4th Congressional District
MIA LOVE (R) – 50.04%
Doug Owens (D) – 46.75%
Utah Attorney General
SEAN REYES (R) – 62.7%
Charles Stormont (D) – 27.53%
UT Ballot Propositions
Constitutional Amendment A
AGAINST – 59.46%
For – 40.54%
Constitutional Amendment B
FOR – 55.64%
Against – 44.36%
Constitutional Amendment C
AGAINST – 65.59%
For – 34.41%
Provo City School District Bond
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS – 70.65%
Against the issuance of bonds – 29.35%
Utah County Commission Seat A
GREGORY GRAVES (R) – 71.97%
Bill Freeze (R) (write-in candidate) – 28.03%
