Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) won the West Virginia Senate race on Tuesday to succeed outgoing Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV), handing Republicans a major victory in their quest for control of the upper chamber. The Associated Press called the race for Justice at 7:30 PM ET,

Jim Justice has won the West Virginia Senate race, defeating former Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott (D) and accomplishing a long-sought GOP goal in the Appalachian state: total control of its federal offices.

Republican Jim Justice has won West Virginia’s open U.S. Senate race, the AP projects, flipping a key Senate seat that was held by Joe Manchin for 14 years.