Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy’s bid for a full term is heading for a Republican primary recount, though she expects to prevail.
Maloy was ahead by 219 votes over challenger Colby Jenkins on Tuesday when The Associated Press said the race was too close to call. Maloy led Jenkins by less than 0.25 percent of the total vote, the threshold below which the state pays for the recount.
Local officials have been counting ballots and canvassing since the June 25 primary. Maloy, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won a special election for the seat in Utah’s 2nd District in November to succeed her former boss, Republican Rep. Chris Stewart, who had resigned.
