The Journal & Courier has an article on three contests in the Indiana House of Representatives that are too close to call definitively. At the moment, the Republican candidate in each race appears to have the lead. But, there are enough provisional ballots left to be considered and potentially counted that the results could change. There is also the potential for a recount, but nobody is suggesting that until the provisional ballots have been counted.
For House District 18 (Benton, Newton, White, and Lake counties), a race between Republican Don Lehe and Democrat Myron Sutton, Lehe leads by 26 votes (out of 17,000 cast.) There are still a “large number” of provisional ballots from Lake County.
For House District 97 (Marion Count) Republican Jon Elrod is leading Democrat Ed Mahern by 75 votes. For House District 31 (Grant and Blackford Counties), Republican Timothy Harris is leading Democrat Larry Hile by 16 votes.
If all the leads stand, Democrats will control the Indiana House 51 to 49. If all the leads are reversed (unlikely) the Democrats would control the House 54 to 46.
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