JUNEAU - Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell has conceded the tight Republican House primary race to incumbent U.S. Rep. Don Young.

Parnell said Thursday he would not ask for a recount in the race he lost by 304 votes.

Parnell conceded in a statement e-mailed to reporters and confirmed by campaign spokeswoman Cathy Giessel.

The primary was held Aug. 26, and Parnell had trailed Young by a few hundred votes.

The final outstanding absentee and questioned ballots were counted Wednesday evening, which gave Young the narrow victory.