Steve King, the white supremacist congressman from Iowa, was defeated in a shocking Republican primary Tuesday, bringing an end to the long legislative career of one of Washingtons most explicit bigots.

Former Iowa state Sen. Randy Feenstra defeated King to earn the GOP nomination for Iowas 4th Congressional District, according to The New York Times . Feenstra will now face Democrat J.D. Scholten in the general election this November.

I am truly humbled by the outpouring of support over the past 17 months that made tonight possible and I thank Congressman King for his decades of public service, Feenstra said in a statement Tuesday night. As we turn to the General Election, I will remain focused on my plans to deliver results for the families, farmers and communities of Iowa. But first, we must make sure this seat doesnt land in the hands of Nancy Pelosi and her liberal allies in Congress.

King spent nine terms in Congress and became notorious for his comments about Latinos, Muslims, Blacks and queer people. While a close ally and supporter of President Donald Trump , King had a falling out with the GOP rank-and-file last year after making remarks condoning white supremacy.

White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization how did that language become offensive? King told The New York Times during a January interview about immigration. Why did I sit in classes teaching me about the merits of our history and our civilization?