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Richard Piatt ReportingTomorrow is the day final election results will be in. And the tally of the last uncounted ballots could make a difference in six races in Salt Lake County.
We've been keeping an eye on those close races, and six of them could potentially be affected by the final count that's happening right now.
About 9-thousand ballots are being counted today. There are 6-thousand qualified provisional ballots and 3-thousand mail-in ballots which still have to be folded into the overall results.
These thousands of votes could make a difference in six races, including the narrow winning margin of House Speaker Greg Curtis.
The closest of all, however, is in the race for county auditor. The final counting has both candidates on pins and needles.
Sean Thomas/ Salt Lake County Auditor: "It's a nervous thing. I've really enjoyed serving as county auditor for the last two and a half years. I would very much like to continue to do that for the next four years."
Jeff Hatch/ (D) Candidate For County Auditor: "Obviously having it this close, it's within the margin for a standard recount right now. If it ends up like that with the absentee and provisional ballots, we should definitely have a recount."
Salt Lake County Auditor Results
(i) Sean Thomas (R) 50.06%
Jeff Hatch (D) 49.89%
On election night, Incumbent auditor Sean Thomas trailed all night, eventually beating Democrat Jeff Hatch by just 350 votes, or .17 of a percentage point.
Other races include two Legislative upsets, and House Speaker Greg Curtis, who won by just 46 votes.
A lot of people are nervously watching for the results.
