Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn won her reelection bid Tuesday, securing a victory in GOP-dominant Tennessee after largely avoiding her Democratic opponent. Blackburn defeated state Rep. Gloria Johnson,

Marsha Blackburn held onto her U.S. Senate seat, defeating Democrat Gloria Johnson and extending Tennessee’s 18-year red run in the Senate for another six years. Dozens of Blackburn’s supporters gathered in the Hilton hotel in Cool Springs donning Trump regalia and cheering loudly as states were called for Republicans.

Tennessee is a solidly red state and incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn easily defeated Democrat Gloria Johnson.

Marsha Blackburn is the first woman to represent Tennessee in the U.S. Senate. She faces a challenge from Democrat Gloria Johnson.

Incumbent Blackburn has focused on border security and supporting Trump while Johnson has tried to energize Democrats in a new way.

Election Day is finally here. In addition to the presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, voters in Middle Tennessee will decide a Senate seat along with several state legislature races.

Brentwood, will serve a second term representing Tennessee in the U.S. Senate, after The Associated Press called the race Thursday night.