Dennis Hof, a brothel owner who died last month, overwhelmingly won an election to Nevada’s State Assembly on Tuesday.

Hof, a reality-television star touted as the state’s most well-known pimp, ran as an outspoke Republican for Nevada’s Assembly District 36 before he died in October at the age of 72. Due to state law, however, he remained on the ballot and the state’s leading GOP officials had urged voters to still cast their ballots for him in order to deprive Democrats of the chance to flip the seat.

The Nevada Independent noted that signs had been posted at polling places throughout Hof’s district informing voters that he had died, but some estimates say he still won about 63 percent of the vote regardless.

19 PHOTOS Dennis Hof, owner of the Moonlight Bunny Ranch See Gallery Dennis Hof, owner of the Moonlight Bunny Ranch EDISON, NJ - NOVEMBER 13: Dennis Hof owner of the 'Moonlite Bunny Ranch' attends Exxotica Day 1 at New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center on November 13, 2015 in Edison, New Jersey. (Photo by Bobby Bank/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 23: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) TV Personality and owner of Moonlite BunnyRanch, Dennis Hof visits the SiriusXM Studios on March 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 23: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) (L-R) Adult film star Ron Jeremy and owner of Moonlite BunnyRanch, Dennis Hof visit the SiriusXM Studios on March 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 23: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) (L-R) Owner of Moonlite BunnyRanch, Dennis Hof and tv personality Perez Hilton visit the SiriusXM Studios on March 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 23: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) (L-R) TV Personality Krissy Summers and owner of Moonlite BunnyRanch, Dennis Hof visit the SiriusXM Studios on March 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images) CRYSTAL, NV - OCTOBER 14: Lawanna, shift manager stands in a bredroom at Dennis Hof's Love Ranch October 14, 2015 in Crystal, Nevada. NBA star Lamar Odom was found unconscious at the brothel. Richard Hunter, media assistant to Dennis Hof's Love Ranch, tended to Odom and called 911.(Photo by Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) CRYSTAL, NV - OCTOBER 14: Lawanna, shift manager stands inside a room at Dennis Hof's Love Ranch October 14, 2015 in Crystal, Nevada. NBA star Lamar Odom was found unconscious at the brothel. Richard Hunter, media assistant to Dennis Hof's Love Ranch, tended to Odom and called 911.(Photo by Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) CRYSTAL, NV - OCTOBER 14: Signs for Dennis Hof's Love Ranch Las Vegas brothel are shown on October 14, 2015 in Crystal, Nevada. Former NBA player Lamar Odom was found unconscious during a visit at the brothel and has been hospitalized at Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center in Las Vegas. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Dennis Hof arrives at The 7th Annual TOSCARS Awards Show at the Egyptian Theatre on February 26, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Joshua Blanchard/FilmMagic) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Ron Jeremy (L), Bunny Ranch owner Dennis Hof (C) and Joey Buttafuoco (R) attend the 7th Annual Toscars Awards Show at the Egyptian Theatre on February 26, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Paul Redmond/WireImage) Dennis Hof, owner of the Moonlite Bunny Ranch, speaks during an interview inside the Moonlite Bunny Ranch in Mound House, Nevada, U.S., on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013. Growing use of the Internet to arrange liaisons with prostitutes and decreased patronage by truckers squeezed by rising fuel costs are also hurting houses of prostitution that took root during Nevada's mid-1800s silver-mining boom, George Flint, lobbyist for the Nevada Brothel Owners Association and brothel managers say. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Dennis Hof, owner of the Moonlight Bunny Ranch, center, stands for a photograph inside the Moonlight Bunny Ranch in Carson City, Nevada, U.S., on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013. Growing use of the Internet to arrange liaisons with prostitutes and decreased patronage by truckers squeezed by rising fuel costs are also hurting houses of prostitution that took root during Nevada's mid-1800s silver-mining boom, George Flint, lobbyist for the Nevada Brothel Owners Association and brothel managers say. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Dennis Hof, owner of the Moonlight Bunny Ranch, stands for a photograph inside the Moonlight Bunny Ranch in Carson City, Nevada, U.S., on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013. Growing use of the Internet to arrange liaisons with prostitutes and decreased patronage by truckers squeezed by rising fuel costs are also hurting houses of prostitution that took root during Nevada's mid-1800s silver-mining boom, George Flint, lobbyist for the Nevada Brothel Owners Association and brothel managers say. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images MALIBU, CA - MAY 05: Dennis Hof attends Adam Carolla's Cinco De Mangria party benefiting Children's Hospital Los Angeles on May 5, 2013 in Malibu, California. (Photo by James Lemke Jr/WireImage) NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 16: Bunny Ranch founder Dennis Hof visits SiriusXM Studio on November 16, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images) MALIBU, CA - MAY 05: Ron Jeremy, Krissy Summer and Dennis Hof attend Adam Carolla's Cinco De Mangria party benefiting Children's Hospital Los Angeles on May 5, 2013 in Malibu, California. (Photo by James Lemke Jr/WireImage) NEW YORK - JUNE 17: The Moonlite Bunny Ranch brothel owner Dennis Hof and Heidi Fleiss appear at the Ritz-Carlton hotel where Fleiss was scheduled to speak on behalf of PETA at PetSmart's annual meeting June 17, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Charles Eshelman/Getty Images) NEW YORK - AUGUST 19: (L-R) Jazzy Jones,Dennis Hof and Cami Parker attend New York's Funniest Reporter Show at Gotham Comedy Club on August 19, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 28: The Bunny Ranch's Dennis Hof attend the book launch party for 'The Gods of Greenwich' at Kiss & Fly on April 28, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images) Up Next See Gallery Discover More Like This HIDE CAPTION SHOW CAPTION of SEE ALL BACK TO SLIDE

The Nevada Republican Party will now be responsible for filling the dead man’s office.

Dead pimp Dennis Hof (R) won a seat on Nevada's State Assembly tonight, with nearly 70% of the vote. — Bill Weir (@BillWeirCNN) November 7, 2018

Hof ran on a platform based on deeply conservative ideals, including expansion of gun rights and a hard-line policy on immigration. But he also stumped for non-traditional issues, including an effort to make the brothel industry more mainstream.

His campaign manager had predicted weeks ago that Hof would overcome his own death to clinch the vote because the district leans heavily Republican and even alluded that Hof would perform better due to the situation.

“There are a lot of Republicans who were uncomfortable voting for Dennis because of the nature of his business, and they now know that he is not the one who will be serving,” the campaign manager, Chuck Muth, told Reuters. “They will feel much more comfortable casting the ballot for him knowing there will be another Republican to replace him.”

This article originally appeared on HuffPost.

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