Curtis defeats Trump-backed Republican in Utah Senate primary to replace Romney

Rep. John Curtis (R-Utah) will be the Republican nominee for Senate in Utah to succeed retiring Sen. Mitt Romney (R), according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. 

Curtis was one of four candidates running for the nomination who advanced to compete in the primary following a state GOP convention in April that narrowed down a wider field. He defeated his two most prominent opponents, Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs and former Utah state House Speaker Brad Wilson, along with one other candidate for the nomination.