Dead Nevada Brothel Owner Dennis Hof Wins State Assembly Election — Now What Happens?

According to the Associated Press,Hof defeated Democratic opponent Lesia Romanovfor a spot in Nevada’s 36th Assembly District.

Members of the Nevada Republican Party will now choose a replacement to fill Hof’s newly-won State Assembly seat, the AP reported.

As PEOPLE previously reported, Hof was found dead at age 72 at the Love Ranch in Crystal, Nevada, on Oct. 16, the morning after celebrating his birthday with friends like porn star Ron Jeremy. Officials are still determining his cause of death.

Hof owned several legal brothels Nevada, including the Moonlite Bunny Ranch, which served as the prime location for the HBO reality showCathouse: The Series.He had also previously ran for office in 2016 as a Libertarian, but lost.

Back in October 2015, Hof made headlines whenKhloé Kardashian‘s ex-husband Lamar Odom was rushed to the hospital after he was found unconscious in his brothel. He had cocaine and opiates in his system when he was admitted for emergency treatment.

source: people.com