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Democrat Ben McAdams cruises in Utah’s 1st District for return trip to Congress

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Democrat Ben McAdams speaks at his election night event in Salt Lake City, Nov. 3, 2026. Sean Higgins It’s official: Democrat Ben McAdams is heading back to Washington. He defeated Republican Riley Owen in the 1st Congressional District. The Associated Press called the race for McAdams at 10:26 p.m., around an hour and a half after polls closed.

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