(Des Moines, Iowa) – Iowa 3rd District Democrat Representative Cindy Axne today (Wednesday), conceded a close race to represent Iowa’s Third Congressional District and released the following statement:

“I am honored and humbled by the support I received over the last five years from the people in Iowa’s Third Congressional District. Even though the numbers weren’t in our favor this year, I encourage you all to continue to have the hard conversations with your friends and your neighbors about the issues that matter the most to you.

Unofficial results from the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office show Axne’s opponent, Republican Senator Zach Nunn, garnered 156,237 votes, to Axne’s 154,084 (2,153 more votes than Axne).

Representing Iowa’s Third Congressional District has been one of the best opportunities of my life and I hope Zach Nunn understands the responsibility of this office and will continue my hard work to uplift Iowans’ voices in Washington D.C.,” said Cindy Axne.