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 is projected to win blue-state Maryland's competitive Senate race over former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan in a race that may determine the chamber's majority

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.