Tilton will remain in office until January.

"I think the focus I'll have for the rest of the year is property-tax reform issues coming up in committee. I hope somebody picks up the ball and works on equalization statewide. That's been my big push."

Gibson was delighted with the win and a little surprised to reach 60 percent.

"It's overwhelming," he said. "I had hoped to get to a primary and worked until midnight Friday trying to do that."

He said a positive campaign helped at a convention where those who complained about local party leadership were rejected.

"A lot of negative has been written about the Utah County Republican Party," he said. "I never complained about a thing. I just lowered my head and went to work."

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Results from Saturday's Utah County Republican Convention at Orem High School. Candidates who earned 60 percent automatically won the Republican nomination and advanced to the November general election without a primary.

Senate District 16
Curt Bramble (i) 119 67 percent
Jaqueline deGaston 51
James O'Neal 5
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House District 56
Kenneth Sumsion (i) 125 96 percent
Jared Sepulveda 4 4 percent
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House District 57
Craig Frank (i) 68 68 percent
Kim Robinson 32

Jennifer Baptista 0

House District 58
Stephen Sandstrom (i) 64 63 percent
Paul D. Newton 37

House District 60
Brad Daw 52 (i) 60.4 percent
Linda Housekeeper 34

House District 61
Keith Grover (i) 57 60.8 percent
Lisa Shepherd 37

House District 62
Chris Herrod (i) 60 67 percent
David Starling 30

House District 65
Francis Gibson 70 60.8 percent
Aaron Tilton (i) 45

House District 66
Mike Morley (i) 71 82 percent
Chance Williams 15

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