Republican Senator-elect Tim Sheehy cited the current state of the government for why Montana residents voted for him on Election Day, as “common sense” carried him over the finish line.

Sheehy won the election against three-term Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) in a hotly contested race, giving Montana Republicans control of its Senate seats, the governor’s mansion, and both legislative chambers at the same time. Sheehy reflected on the “hard work” that went into his campaign and suggested his victory came in part from voters wanting their government to put them first.