The state senator and school teacher received 85% of the delegate’s support during the first and only round of ranked choice voting Wednesday, securing her spot in the Nov. 21 special general election.
Utah’s 2nd Congressional District leans heavily Republican. Stewart carried the district by nearly 25 points in 2022, so a Democratic win would be a massive upset. Riebe told Democrats she believes that’s possible because of the unusual circumstances surrounding the special election.
Riebe was opposed by longtime Democratic activist Archie Williams and technology executive Guy Warner. “Unlike the Republican party, we are emerging from our convention united behind our nominee and ready to hit the ground running in the general election,” party Chair Diane Lewis said in a statement announcing Riebe’s victory.In a speech ahead of the vote, Williams said Utah Democrats consistently lose elections because they nominate candidates who do not appeal to a wide range of voters. He argued the only way to change that outcome is to change the type of candidates they send to the ballot.
Warner took a swipe at the GOP-controlled Legislature’s rush to hold the election to replace Stewart as quickly as possible.
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