Democrat Angela Alsobrooks took home the victory Tuesday night after beating Republican Larry Hogan in the race for the Maryland U.S. Senate. She is now the first Black woman to hold the seat. According to the Associated Press,

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 will win the Maryland Senate race, CNN projects, defeating Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan, whose candidacy made the race to replace retiring Sen. Ben Cardin competitive in this otherwise deep-blue state.