Hicks concedes state Senate District 3 race vs. Krause

Democrat won race to replace outgoing state Sen. Jeff Golden by nearly 12 points, latest election results show Republican Brad Hicks, who lost to Democrat Denise Krause in the Nov. 3 race for state Senate District 3, said Friday, “This isn’t the end. It’s one small step in a much longer journey.” Krause topped Hicks 53.99% (35,000 votes out of 64,825 cast) to 42.01% (27,234 votes), according to unofficial and updated results released this week by the Jackson County Elections Office. Krause, of Ashland, will replace outgoing state Sen. Jeff, Golden, D-Ashland, who is retiring. Hicks thanked his supports in a campaign statement released Friday, stating, “You knocked on doors, made calls, put up signs, opened your homes and your wallets, and gave your time when you had plenty of other places to be.

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