National Briefing - Northwest - Alaska - Concession in House Race - NYTimes.com Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell of Alaska conceded to Representative Don Young in the Republican primary for Alaska's only House seat. Mr. Parnell lost to Mr. Young by just 304 votes, and he initially signaled he would request a recount. But on Thursday, the day the state certified the results of the Aug. 26 primary, Mr. Parnell said he trusted the work of election officials and did not want to spend the state money on a recount. Mr. Parnell was endorsed for the House seat by Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican nominee for vice president. He would succeed her as governor if she is elected. Mr. Young, who has held the seat for 35 years, is under investigation as part of a broad federal inquiry into Alaska government and politics. Mr. Young now faces Ethan Berkowitz, a Democrat who leads him in state polls.