PHOENIX, AZ — Democratic Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema will become the first woman Arizona voters have elected to the U.S. Senate after the closely watched race was called in her favor Monday night. As of 5 p.m. Monday, Sinema was leading Republican Congresswoman Martha McSally by 38,197 votes after swamping the Republican in her home district in the Tucson area.

The race was called by The Associated Press, The New York Times, CNN and other news organizations that said McSally’s deficit in the Republican-leaning state was too large to erase.

Sinema not only makes history as the first woman senator in the state’s 106-year history, but also is the the first openly bisexual senator in U.S. history. She is the first Democrat Arizona has elected to the Senate since 1988.

“I am so honored that Arizonans chose our vision of a better Arizona, and now it’s time to get to work,” Sinema told supporters gathered in Paradise Valley Monday, The Arizona Republic reported. “Arizonans had a choice between two very different ways forward. One focused on fear and party politics, and one focused on Arizona and the issues that mattered to Arizona families.”

McSally tweeted her congratulations to Sinema. “I wish her success,” McSally wrote. “I’m grateful to all those who supported me in this journey. I’m inspired by Arizonans’ spirit and our state’s best days are ahead of us.”

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