The Democratic "blue wave" hit up and down the ballot in Nevada on Tuesday, toppling an incumbent Republican U.S. senator, keeping two open U.S. House seats in the Democratic column and giving the party its first Nevada governor in nearly two decades.

Former Nevada State Treasurer Kate Marshall announced that she is running for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada.  She joins republican Michael Roberson who announced his run in August.

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Congressman Joe Heck made a campaign stop in Reno, Tuesday, as part of his "Joe Know Jobs Tour". The Republican is facing off against former Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto for the U.S. Senate seat that will be vacated by Sen. Harry Reid.