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Ben McAdams Wins Democratic Primary for Utah's New 1st District
Former U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams defeated three opponents Tuesday in the Democratic primary for Utah's newly created 1st Congressional District. The race drew $4.6 million in spending and positioned McAdams to face Republican Riley Owen in November.
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Former U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams won the Democratic nomination for Utah's newly created 1st Congressional District on Tuesday. He defeated Utah state Sen. Nate Blouin, Michael Farrell and former big tech worker Liban Mohamed in a four-way primary.
Candidates and outside organizations spent approximately $4.6 million on the contest, according to campaign finance filings. McAdams raised roughly $1.9 million, exceeding the combined totals of his three opponents. Outside groups also invested heavily in his candidacy.
National Democrats viewed the district as their strongest opportunity to gain a congressional seat in Utah. McAdams previously represented the state's 4th Congressional District from 2019 to 2021 before narrowly losing reelection in 2020. The new district was created after a court ruling struck down the legislature's previous congressional map.
Critics had argued that the earlier boundaries diluted the voting strength of Salt Lake County residents by dividing the area among multiple districts. Utah state Sen. Nate Blouin received endorsements from progressive figures including Sen.
Bernie Sanders. The revised boundaries produced a Salt Lake City-based district that leans Democratic in a state long dominated by Republicans. McAdams will face Republican nominee Riley Owen in the November general election.
