(WAOW/WQOW) -- Tricia Zunker has been nominated in the state 7th Congressional District Democratic primary, defeating Lawrence Dale.

The primary was to see which candidate would represent Democrats in the race to replace now-retired Representative Sean Duffy. Duffy said he was stepping away back in the fall of 2019 to spend more time with family.

Dale issued a concession email moments ago, which reads:

"Thank you to all who supported our campaign, and congratulations to Tricia Zunker. I look forward to supporting Tricia as our party's nominee in May. I will be active supporting Bernie Sanders for President and will continue to work for a politics that serves the American people rather than billionaires. And to fight to win Medicare for all and a better deal for Wisconsin's farmers."

Zunker said she wants to be a voice for struggling farmers.

For full primary election results, click HERE.