Arkansas House members won't vote on whether to elect a new speaker until next week. House Speaker Robert Moore says waiting will allow for the recount in a northeast Arkansas House race to be resolved. That recount could deny Republicans an outright majority and maybe their chance to lead the chamber for the first time since Reconstruction.

Republicans hold 51 seats in next year's House after Tuesday's election, but Democrats are eyeing a recount in northeast Arkansas that could deny the GOP an outright majority.