Delaware Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester and Prince George's County, Maryland, Executive Angela Alsobrooks made history Tuesday by winning their U.S. Senate races. Why it matters: This will be the first time two Black women,

History was made on Delmarva this election cycle, and when it comes to the U.S. Senate, it it’ll will be a bit more diverse.  In the 235-year history of the Senate there has not been more than one Black woman at a time representing the country,

Though Vice President Kamala Harris didn’t win the presidency, Black women in Delaware and Maryland accomplished something that hadn’t been done before.

Maryland Sen.-elect Angela Alsobrooks will make history in January as one of just five Black women to ever serve in the United States Senate.

Democrat Angela Alsobrooks is set to replace retiring Sen. Ben Cardin, who is not seeking reelection after serving three terms.

Democrats Angela Alsobrooks and Lisa Blunt Rochester will become the fourth and fifth Black women to be sworn into the Senate. Alsobrooks [fended off](

As voters awaited the results of the presidential election, the outcomes of a handful of U.S. House and Senate races have already started to reshape Congress in ways that could have huge ramifications for Black Americans.