Utah County is one of the most Republican areas in the nation. That should make Tuesday's Republican Primary election a big event. But pollsters predict a low voter turn out. Central Utah Correspondent Robert Walz tells us more.

Two races in the Republican Primary have generated a lot of noise. The first, millionaire incumbent Chris Cannon versus religious enthusiast Jeremy Friedbaum in the third congressional district.

Friedbaum says, "I have spoken up for those principles and I've tried to please God in my campaign, not please people."

No Democrat filed, so the winner of the republican primary goes to Washington.

The other big race involves the Utah County Sheriff. Dave Bateman has been the sheriff for the past 14 years. "Next four to five years, I think I can have an impact that a new person is going to be behind the power curve, trying to catch up on," he predicts.

But Bateman is being challenged by fellow republican Richard Mack. Mack is known nationally for his opposition and defeat of the Brady handgun bill before the U.S. Supreme Court.

"We're not going along with the programs.. try and shove it down our throat, and we'll shove it right back at you," he says.

It is not uncommon for republican candidates to beat up on each other in primary elections in Utah County, because of the consistent lack of democratic challengers here. Utah County Republican Party Chairman, Rod Fudge, says, "We're 86% republican, the most republican county now in the country, so yup.. I guess that's the way it is."

Polls show Cannon leading Friedbaum 59% to 14%. And Bateman leading Mack 52% to 14%.

But less than 16% of registered voters are expected to show up at the voting booth.