Democrat Danny Basil of Glasgow has conceded to Glasgow Republican Steve Riley in the 23rd District race for Kentucky House of Representatives, which covers Barren County and a sliver of Warren County.

“I was behind by a whole lot of votes,” he said. “At this point I think about half (of the votes) had been in and I carried one precinct. I had lost at least 12.”

Basil did not do well in the precincts where he thought he should have been the strongest, he said.

“I lost by 200 or 300 votes in the precinct where I went to school,” he said. “I was impressed by the size of it. I was really surprised, but you can imagine my disappointment.”

Basil said he “ran as good as you can do.” He doesn’t believe he will run again.

“I haven’t run in the last 26 years,” he said. “I don’t think I should.”

Riley will step into the post being vacated by Democrat Johnny Bell, who decided not to seek re-election.