Mitt Romney Elected to US Senate in Utah

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gives a speech on the state of the Republican party at the Hinckley Institute of Politics on the campus of the University of Utah, in Salt Lake Cit on March 3, 2016. George Frey/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney won a seat in the U.S. Senate for Utah, according to The Associated Press and NBC News projections.

Romney, a Republican, was also a former governor of Massachusetts. He defeated Democrat Jenny Wilson in the Senate race.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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