Blame the early ballots that get dropped off on Election Day at the polls. Stir in increasingly competitive contests, and it adds up to days' worth of waiting for a definitive result. Maricopa County estimated vote counting would run 10-13 days before every ballot is counted.

Arizona election results are full of intriguing messages. Here's what they mean and what we're looking for next, especially in tight races.

Republicans are turning out in Arizona, and that could be bad news for Democrats, who have lagged in early ballots and in-person voting.