Northern Nevada results: Dems take historic control of Washoe Commission, sweep Reno races

Democrats will control the Washoe County Commission for what appears to be the first time ever, part of a historic election night that also saw Democrats sweep races in Reno. Across the board, Northern Nevada gave way to the blue tsunami that engulfed the U.S. and Nevada, even in ruby red districts and despite Democratic candidates often raising much less money than their Republican opponents. But the political climate didn't just carry Democrats, it also hurt incumbents. In key races in Sparks, the officeholders are in trouble of losing their seats, though those races were still too close to call as of Wednesday evening. The results reflect a realignment in Northern Nevada's political scene, also shown through Teresa Benitez-Thompson's (D-NV) victory in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District. It's the first time ever the district has gone blue. Read below for our main takeaways.

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