Democrat Stacey Abrams on Sunday called Georgia's gubernatorial election "tainted," saying that Gov.-elect Brian Kemp (R) deliberately interfered in the election en route to defeating her by a narrow margin.

Abrams said on CNN's "State of the Union" that there was a "deliberate and intentional disinvestment" of voters as well as a "destruction" of the electoral process in the state.

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Kemp, the former secretary of state in Georgia, was accused of voter suppression leading up to the election. He was also widely criticized for not stepping down earlier from the position, which allowed him to oversee the election.

"He removed voters who were eligible. He also denied access to more than 3,000 new citizens who should’ve been added to the rolls, but he prevented them from being able to vote," Abrams said.

Abrams added that Kemp was a "horrible actor" who benefited from those actions.

"Trust in our democracy relies on believing that there are good actors who are making this happen," she said. "He was a horrible actor who benefited from his perfidy. That’s problematic.”

Former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate @staceyabrams attacks her former opponent, GOP Gov.-elect Brian Kemp: “Trust in our democracy relies on believing there are good actors who are making this happen. He was a horrible actor who benefited from his perfidy." #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/CZNUweLq2p — State of the Union (@CNNSotu) November 18, 2018

Abrams on Friday ended her bid for governor, saying that Kemp had been legally elected. But she added that she wasn't conceding because "concession means to acknowledge an action is right, true or proper."

On Sunday, Abrams again acknowledged that Kemp had been legally elected, but wouldn't call his win "legitimate."

“I pray for his success," she said. "Will I say this election was not tainted, was not a disinvestment and a disenfranchisement of thousands of voters? I will not say that.”