Although Tuesday's midterm elections saw many firsts at the national level, one of the most historic ones happened at the state level, specifically West Virginia. Voters in the Mountain State elected the youngest state legislator in both the state's and the nation's history, choosing Republican college freshman Saira Blair over her Democratic challenger.

The West Virginia University freshman won with an overwhelming majority, according to The Wall Street Journal, gaining a 63 percent vote over her opponent, 44-year-old attorney Layne Diehl, who only won 30 percent of the vote.

"History has been made tonight in West Virginia, and while I am proud of all that we have accomplished together, it is the future of this state that is now my singular focus," Blair said in a statement.

The 18-year-old is the youngest person to be elected to a state legislature in the country's history.

"I'm very proud of the race that was run on both sides," Diehl said. "Quite frankly a 17- or 18-year-old young woman that has put herself out there and won a political campaign has certainly brought some positive press to the state. I look forward to seeing what her leadership brings to the state of West Virginia."

Back in May, The Washington Post reported that Blair, then 17, unseated the Republican incumbent, Larry Kump, in the state primary. The daughter of state Sen. Craig Blair, she spent $4,800 of her own money in the race against Kump's $1,800.

Despite her young age, Blair is a staunch conservative, reports MSNBC. She ran as a pro-gun, pro-life Republican who supports the second amendment and earned an "A" from the NRA. She also opposes same-sex marriage and favors voter ID legislation.

"When I made the decision to run for public office, I did so because I firmly believe that my generation's voice, fresh perspective and innovative ideas can help solve some of our state's most challenging issues," she said on her Facebook page.

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