Democrat Angela Alsobrooks has won Maryland’s Senate race, NBC News projects, defeating popular former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan and becoming the first Black woman elected to represent the state in the Senate.

Democrat Angela Alsobrooks won the Maryland U.S. Senate race, beating out Republican opponent Larry Hogan, according to the Associated Press. Alsobrooks, who serves as the county executive for Prince George’s County,

Democrat Angela Alsobrooks emerged the victor Tuesday night in Maryland’s closely watched Senate race, defeating former two-term Republican Gov. Larry Hogan. Alsobrooks led Hogan 54.6%-43.3% when the Associated Press called the contest at 9:32 p.