LOS ANGELES —Incumbent Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval led a sweep of top state offices that resulted in Republicans taking control of the state Assembly and Senate.
Sandoval defeated Democratic Challenger Bob Goodman, a little-known 80-year-old Las Vegas businessman, in a landslide snagging more than 70% of the vote in Tuesday's election.
"We will continue to build upon the progress of our great state together with a new Republican Majority in the Nevada State Senate," Sandoval tweeted election night after a stream of congratulations to candidates he supported.
The election results mark the first time since 1929 that the governor, state Senate majority leader and Assembly speaker positions will all be held by Republicans, according to news reports. Republicans needed 22 seats to capture a majority in the Assembly and were leading in 25 races early Wednesday.
The treasurer, controller, secretary of state and attorney general seats also went to Republicans.
In the attorney general's race, Republican Adam Laxalt narrowly defeated Ross Miller, the Democratic secretary of state, by 46% to 45%. Miller conceded early Wednesday morning.
Sen. Barbara Cegavske, R-Las Vegas, garnered 50.4% of the vote to defeat the two-term State Treasurer, Kate Marshall, for Secretary of State, according to state results.
Controller Kim Wallin, a Democrat, sought to replace Marshall as treasurer, but Wallin was defeated by Republican businessman Dan Schwartz in a 51.4% to 41.4% vote.
