The Latest: Curtis wins GOP primary for US House seat

In this Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, photo, David Muir, a 58-year-old longtime Republican, casts his vote in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Muir said that he cast his ballot early for John Curtis, because he thinks his experience running local government makes him more qualified than the other two. Three GOP candidates hoping to replace Jason Chaffetz in Congress will face off in a special election Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) In this Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, photo, David Muir, a 58-year-old longtime Republican, casts his vote in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Muir said that he cast his ballot early for John Curtis, because he thinks his experience running local government makes him more qualified than the other two. Three GOP candidates hoping to replace Jason Chaffetz in Congress will face off in a special election Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

By Associated Press August 15, 2017 8 min read

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – The Latest on the Republican primary race to replace U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah (all times local):

9:45 p.m.

A popular mayor has won Utah’s Republican primary to become the overwhelming favorite to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Jason Chaffetz.

John Curtis of Provo on Tuesday defeated former state lawmaker Chris Herrod and business consultant Tanner Ainge, son of Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge.

Curtis was endorsed by Utah’s Republican governor but faced criticism and suspicion from other party members for having once been a Democratic candidate and party officer.