Democrat Carolyn Bourdeaux conceded her bid for Georgia’s Seventh Congressional District on Wednesday against incumbent Rep. Rob Woodall William (Rob) Robert WoodallHouse Democrats' campaign arm reserves .6M in ads in competitive districts Hispanic Caucus campaign arm endorses slate of non-Hispanic candidates Democrats go big on diversity with new House recruits MORE (R-Ga.), more than two weeks after Election Day.

Bourdeaux announced her concession in a post on Twitter late Wednesday afternoon.

"We have come to the end of the road in this particular campaign. I congratulate @RepRobWoodall on his victory & wish him all the best in his work to represent #GA07," she wrote. "While this election might not have gone the way we wanted, we have achieved an incredible amount."

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We have come to the end of the road in this particular campaign. I congratulate @RepRobWoodall on his victory & wish him all the best in his work to represent #GA07. While this election might not have gone the way we wanted, we have achieved an incredible amount. #GAPol pic.twitter.com/Z28z1LrmWN — Carolyn Bourdeaux (@Carolyn4GA7) November 21, 2018

Bourdeaux's concession came after election workers concluded a recount effort Wednesday according to local NBC affiliate, WXIA-TV.

Democrats had eyed the district as having the potential to flip from red to blue, but Woodall ultimately beat out his challengers, keeping the House seat in GOP control.

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Pundits had pointed to the changing demographics of the district, which President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE won in 2016, as a reason Democrats could secure the seat.

Bourdeaux, a professor at Georgia State University, outraised her GOP opponent by $1 million. She and Democratic rival David Kim went to a primary runoff in July, which Bourdeaux won with about 52 percent of the vote.

Woodall hadn’t faced a serious challenge since he took office in 2011.