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,

Angela Alsobrooks, the top elected official in Prince George’s County, Maryland, is projected to beat Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan, becoming the state’s first Black female senator.Maryland’s U.S.

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.