Enid Greene called 2006 the “year of no change” in Utah earlier today, up at the U of U today, but, as results came in today, it seems she’s wrong.
Races that changed: State Rep 22, Carl Duckworth (D-Magna) wins by 33 votes over “Pants On Fire” Deena Eli and County Auditor Elect Jeff Hatch wins by 1235 votes over Sean Thomas.
Laura Black is behind Rep. Mark Walker by 18 votes and Speaker Greg Curtis is ahead by only19 votes over Jay Seegmiller. 19 VOTES!
Both Seegmiller and Black, at last word, are planning on asking for a recount.
It seems as though Utah Dems picked up a few percentage points across the board further improving the Democratic Performance in 2006.
Other races that moved into “safe”:
Sen. Goodfellow
Rep. Fisher
Rep. [elect] Reisen
Added note:
Tracy Cowdell wins by 12 in his School Board race.