More than 100 social media posts later, Cory Booker will be the Democratic candidate for New Jersey's open seat in the U.S. Senate. He'll go against Republican candidate Steve Lonegan in the special election planned for Oct. 16.
Booker beat three other candidates -- U.S. Representatives Frank Pallone and Rush Holt, as well as , New Jersey General Assembly speaker Sheila Oliver. On the Republican side, Steve Lonegan, the former mayor of Bogota, N.J., cruised past Alieta Eck, a doctor who has never run for public office before.
The Associated Press called both races within 45 minutes of the polls closing at 8 p.m. ET.
Throughout the day, Booker, who is known for his social-media prowess, posted prolifically to his various accounts -- more than 100 times on Twitter, 12 on Facebook and three on Instagram, including one video. His Twitter posts included tweets and retweets from his main handle, @CoryBooker, as well as his newer @Booker4Senate.
After learning of his victory, Booker posted the following:
Honored to receive Dem nomination for #NJSen today. This is our victory - thank you. Please continue to run with me https://t.co/0lIwv7LWBb— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) August 14, 2013
Thanks 2 all who worked/canvassed/called & spread the word 4 our campaign. "If u want to go fast go alone, if u want to go far, go together"— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) August 14, 2013
Booker and Lonegan are both vying for the seat that belonged to Sen. Frank Lautenberg, who passed away on June 3 at the age of 89. For details on the final vote count, click here.