With the recount complete, Rep. Celeste Maloy wins 2nd District Republican primary

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s Lieutenant Governor has announced that the recount for the hotly contested 2nd Congressional District Republican Primary has been completed. This historic CD2 recount comes on the heels of the closest primary election in Utah in decades. According to the announcement, Rep. Celeste Maloy has won.

Recount complete with Washington County’s canvass. Final numbers coming shortly, but results did not change. Congratulations to Congresswoman Celeste Maloy.

— Deidre Henderson (@DeidreHenderson) August 5, 2024

 

Deputy Director of Elections, Shelly Jackson did say today that there were some changes to votes that were counted wrong the first time. 

Shortly after making the announcement of Rep. Maloy’s victory in the primary, Lt. Gov. Henderson posted the official tally after the recount. According to the statement, only 176 votes separated the candidates.

Official CD-2 recount results:

Maloy 53,777
Jenkins 53,601. https://t.co/MsyMIMSDjn https://t.co/wKwoleC2gr

— Deidre Henderson (@DeidreHenderson) August 5, 2024

 

Both candidates also chimed in, sharing their thoughts after the CD2 recount results were announced.

JUST IN: @CelesteMaloyUT and @ColbyforUtah are both thanking election staff after the #CD2 recount Maloy has won.

And they both cite an ongoing lawsuit challenging the results sitting with the Utah Supreme Court.

1st picture is Maloy’s statement, 2nd is Jenkins. @KSL5TV… pic.twitter.com/p5wOneUuDB

— Lindsay Aerts (@LindsayOnAir) August 5, 2024

 

An updated tally is available to read here with both the number and percent of votes for each candidate.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

Related:

• Rep. Celeste Maloy talks Republican National Convention 
• Fewer than 200 votes separate Maloy, Jenkins