There are 9,000 to 10,000 outstanding ballots - a combination of absentee, provisional and paper votes - likely to be verified and therefore counted, according to the Salt Lake County Clerk's Office.
At least seven races, including that of House Speaker Greg Curtis, have a margin slim enough to hang in the balance. But even if the outcomes remain the same, recounts will be likely if any gap falls within one vote per precinct. If that happens, results won't be known until next month.
- Derek P. Jensen
Counts to watch
* HOUSE 22: Deena Ely, R, leads Carl Duckworth, D (i), by 25 votes.
* HOUSE 29: Janice Fisher, D (i), leads Phillip Conder, R, by 75 votes. * HOUSE 36: Phil Riesen, D, leads Susan Lawrence, R (i), by 103 votes.
* HOUSE 45: Mark Walker, R (i), leads Laura Black, D, by 32 votes.
* HOUSE 49: Greg Curtis, R (i), leads Jay Seegmiller, D, by 46 votes.
* SALT LAKE COUNTY AUDITOR: Sean Thomas, R (i), leads Jeff Hatch, D, by 344 votes.
* JORDAN SCHOOL BOARD NO. 6: Tracy Cowdell leads Lynette Phillips (i), by 27 votes.
Source: Unofficial Election Night returns
