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.

The Prince George’s County executive will be the first Black woman to represent Maryland in the Senate. Her race against former Gov. Larry Hogan was the most competitive in decades in the deep-blue state.

Democrat Angela Alsobrooks racked up a big lead with Maryland’s large early vote share and kept it close with Republican Larry Hogan among Election Day voters, at the time The Associated Press called the race.

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.

Democrat Angela Alsobrooks defeated Republican Larry Hogan in the Maryland Senate race, according to the Associated Press, holding on to a seat Republicans hoped they could flip.Most Read from BloombergParis Restricts Through Traffic in City CenterFrom Housing to Immigration,

Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks defeated Republican former two-term Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday in the state’s costliest U.S. Senate race ever. She will be Maryland’s first Black senator.

The eyes of the nation are on Maryland's US Senate race pitting Democrat Angela Alsobrooks vs. Republican Larry Hogan. Get the latest results here.

Maryland voters have the opportunity to impact the balance of power within the U.S. Senate on Election Day as candidates Angela Alsobrooks and Larry Hogan compete for an open seat. The Senate race has attracted a lot of attention and money to fill the seat following Sen.

The high-stakes Senate contest between Democrat Angela Alsobrooks and Republican Larry Hogan could shape which party controls the chamber next year.