Preliminary results showed Maloy with a 25% lead over Lyman with 56,610 votes to 27,385 votes. The AP called the race shortly after the first wave of results was released.

As the Republican nominee, Maloy will enter the Nov. 4 general election as the heavy favorite to represent a district that encompasses Provo, Orem, Alpine and most of southern Utah County.

“I am deeply honored by the tremendous support we received across Utah’s new 3rd Congressional District,” Maloy said on social media Tuesday night. “This district spans 19 counties, and over the course of this campaign, I spent countless hours on the road meeting with voters, listening to their concerns, and working to earn their trust.

“I am excited to continue working hard for Utah and delivering results for the people of the 3rd District.”

Lyman released a statement Tuesday night and said he conceded the election and will support Maloy.

“Tonight I called Celeste Maloy to congratulate her on her victory and to wish her well as she continues to represent Utah’s 3rd District,” Lyman said. “The voters have spoken, and I respect their decision.

“I’m grateful to everyone who was part of this campaign. They love Utah and they love America. And I am honored beyond words to be associated with them.”

Maloy’s margins held consistent in Utah County, where she amassed 16,409 votes (70%) to Lyman’s 7,033 (30%).

On the county level, for Utah County Commission Seat A, Michelle Kaufusi defeated Brent Bowles. As of Wednesday afternoon, she had 22,154 votes (55.73%) to Bowles’ 17,598 (44.27%).

Kaufusi, who was voted out as Provo mayor last year after serving two terms, will appear on the general election ballot in November and will likely return to public office in January.

“Thank you, Utah County,” Kaufusi said on social media Wednesday. “I am honored to have won the bid. … To my family, friends, colleagues, and supporters: I could not have done this without your encouragement, hard work and trust.”

David Spencer won a three-way battle for County Commission Seat B. As of Wednesday, he had 16,519 votes (42.10%) followed by Isaac Paxman with 13,815 votes (35.21%) and Carolina Herrin with 8,899 votes (22.68%). 

Spencer, a former Orem City Councilman, will also advance to the general election ballot in November and is the heavy favorite to be the next Seat B commissioner

The reshaped county office also appears to have a new clerk, as challenger Corey Astill defeated incumbent Aaron Davidson on Tuesday to advance to the general election. Astill had 21,674 votes (55.74%) to Davidson’s 17,208 votes (44.07%) on Wednesday. 

In the state Senate District 21 race, incumbent Brady Brammer defeated Kelly Smith. He had 4,753 votes (55.71%) to Smith’s 3,778 votes (44.29%) as of Wednesday.  

In the multi-county contest for state Senate District 18 race, Doug Fiefia defeated incumbent Daniel McCay with 5,067 votes (69.08%) to 2,268 votes (30.92%).

Tracy Nuttall received the Republican nomination in State Board of Education District 11 over Terry L. Hutchinson, totaling 5,781 votes (52.46%) to Hutchinson’s 5,238 votes (47.54%) as of Wednesday.

For State Board of Education District 14, Linda Hanks won convincingly with 20,081 votes (69.11%) to Nichole Beecher Isom’s 8,975 votes (30.89%).

In a nonpartisan race for District 4 on the Nebo School Board, Rick Ainge secured reelection with 1,268 votes (48.9%) to Perry Ewell’s 819 votes (31.59%) and Braden Jensen’s 506 votes (19.51%).

Utah County had partially reported results from all 534 precincts, reporting a 13% voter turnout with 40,727 ballots cast out of 318,109 registered voters.