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Article snippet: CANONSBURG, Pa. — Tuesday’s pivotal Pennsylvania special House election is too close to call, a disturbing sign for Republicans in what has usually been a deep-red district. Democrat Conor Lamb and Republican Rick Saccone are locked in a high-profile battle that won’t be decided until the early hours of MORE won by nearly 20 points in 2016. The razor-thin margin is the latest twist in the special election for the 18th District, which opened up in October when longtime Rep. MORE (R) resigned in the face of allegations that he'd had an affair. Lamb won 57 percent of the vote in Allegheny County, while Saccone hit the same margin in his stronghold of Westmoreland County. To Lamb’s benefit, Allegheny is the largest county in the district. But Saccone has been able to close the gap with majorities in Washington and Greene counties. Washington County has 1,195 absentee ballots still out while CNN reported that there are 203 absentee ballots left to count in Greene County. Greene County ballots won't be counted until Wednesday morning, but Washington County officials reversed course and announced they would count those votes as soon as possible. Both counties lean Republican, so Saccone will have to win a commanding share of those outstanding ballots. There is no automatic recount provision for down-ballot races, only for statewide races. But voters can petition for one if they show cause, a likely scenario considering the tight margin. Win or lose for Democrats, t... Link to the full article to read more