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Incumbents MacPherson and Loubet trail Democratic challengers in Salt Lake County House races

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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Incumbent Reps. Matt Macpherson (R) and Anthony Loubert (R) of Salt Lake County are trailing their Democratic challengers as election results begin to come in.

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