Incumbent wins Utah House race after final results

November 20, 2012 @ 3:43 pm

Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Democratic Rep. Jim Matheson has emerged as the official winner in his tight congressional race against Republican Mia Love.

Matheson declared victory on election night despite the two being separated by only a couple thousand votes. Tuesday marked the deadline for counties to certify their votes, and the results from Salt Lake County removed any doubt that Matheson won.

Love, the 36-year-old mayor of Saratoga Springs and daughter of Haitian immigrants, got millions of dollars from Republican groups and a coveted speaking slot at the Republican National Convention, where she became one of the party's faces of diversity.

Love would have become the first black woman elected to Congress as a Republican.


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  • Hayduke wrote...
    "Love would have become the first black woman elected to Congress as a Republican."
    November 20, 2012 3:35 pm
    LOL, yet another loss for the GOP. Who knows, maybe in 50 years, they might get a black congresswoman.
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  • CH wrote...
    2012 GOP = losers . . . .
    November 20, 2012 5:48 pm
    2014 will remain the same.
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  • longwayhome wrote...
    What did the G.O.P.
    November 20, 2012 7:51 pm
    Win in 2012? It's me, you out there? Could you tell us which republican won anywhere? YOUR PRESIDENT for the next four years won, paving the way for another Democratic win in 2016. Ready to meet me at the overpass yet? I'm in Redding tonight and hope to be going up I-5 about 4:30 p.m. tomorrow. Tell me the location and I will be there.
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  • HLC wrote...
    It's the three stooges again.
    November 21, 2012 11:03 am
    You three may be stupid but it is fun to read your rants. Dumb and dumber had a kid.
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  • longwayhome wrote...
    Compared to you.
    November 21, 2012 4:05 pm
    Dumb and dumber are brain surgeons. How did the election go for you?
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  • longwayhome wrote...
    hlc
    November 21, 2012 6:59 pm
    Your lame post had nothing to do with the main news story. I realize that you are a republican and the truth and facts are not words that are in your vocabulary. I guess I will ask YOU the same question I asked the stupidest poster of all time, "its me" What republican running for office won or regained their office in 2012? That's a fair question, if you choose not to answer I will take that at face value. You don't know, or don't care. If you don't know, then quit posting your garbage and go find a hobby. If you don't care then what the heck are you on this site in the first place?
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  • Rangerhawk wrote...
    She should have lied & promised free stuff for votes
    November 21, 2012 10:45 pm
    Like free Hostess products for life.
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  • longwayhome wrote...
    hlc?
    November 25, 2012 5:55 pm
    You still there? You never answered my question, I guess that means that you don't HAVE one. Why did all the republicans lose their bid for office and re-election? .....Crickets.......
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