LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Thirty-six hours after the polls closed in Nevada, Sen. Jacky Rosen (D) is the projected winner of our Senate race.
Decision Desk HQ determined there are no longer enough ballots remaining for former U.S. Army Capt. Sam Brown (R) to make up a deficit of more than 12,000 votes.
As of 7:20 a.m. Thursday, 48% of the counted ballots in Nevada were for Rosen (644,471 votes) and 47% were for Brown (631,772 votes).
The race had been too close to call up until Thursday morning, with just a 0.17% difference between the two candidates on Wednesday night.
Sam Brown's campaign issued a statement Thursday afternoon regarding the state of the race.
"There are still tens of thousands of uncounted ballots in the race for U.S. Senate and the candidates are separated by less than 1 percent. There are also thousands of ballots which need to be cured. Sam Brown is committed to ensuring every legally cast, valid vote is counted."
Then, on Saturday, Nov. 9, Brown's campaign released another statement thanking Nevadans for his time as nominee.
“Thank you, Nevada. Serving as your nominee has been the honor of a lifetime, and though the outcome is not what we hoped, I am deeply moved by the trust, dedication, and hope you’ve shown throughout this journey. Together, we set a new standard for what it means to stand for Nevada, united in a vision of strength, truth, resilience, and unwavering belief in a brighter future.
With President Trump leading, we stand on the brink of an era defined by renewed opportunity, unity, and a firm commitment to the America First principles that uplift everyone. This is not a conclusion, but the beginning of a renewed fight for our values and our nation’s greatness. Thank you for believing in this vision for Nevada and for America. I’ve got you, always.”
The Associated Press called the Senate race in Nevada at 12:15 a.m. EST on Saturday.
WATCH: Sam Brown speaks to supporters on Election Day
WATCH: Sen. Jacky Rosen speaks to supporters on Election Day
Nevada's Senate race has largely centered around issues of the economy, immigration and abortion rights, with both candidates trying to paint the other as extreme.
Fact-checking campaign ads
In the past few months, Channel 13 has partnered with PolitiFact to help you make sense of campaign ads you may have seen in Nevada's Senate race.
In September, we let you know about a conservative group's ad that claimed Rosen raised taxes on people making less than $75,000 per year. PolitiFact rated that claim "mostly false."
WATCH: Fact-checking a claim about Jacky Rosen raising taxes
We also let you know about an ad targeting Sam Brown that claimed, "MAGA extremist Sam Brown will take away abortion rights in Nevada." PolitiFact rated that claim "half-true" because of a lack of context.
WATCH: Fact-checking a claim about Sam Brown's stance on abortion
Where can I find more election results?
Channel 13 is tracking results in major races that will impact all of us in the Silver State. You can find current election results at ktnv.com/election-results.
