Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) has defeated Del. Kathy Szeliga (R-Baltimore County) to win the Senate seat of retiring Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski, the Associated Press projects. He becomes Maryland’s first senator from the Washington suburbs in a century.

News Alert Tue., Nov. 08, 2016 8:08 p.m.     Van Hollen projected to win Barbara Mikulski’s Senate seat Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) has defeated Del. Kathy Szeliga (R-Baltimore County) to win the Senate seat of retiring Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski, the Associated Press projects. He becomes Maryland’s first senator from the Washington suburbs in a century. Read more » Advertisement You are signed up for the following breaking news alerts: Technology | World | Health/Science/Environment | Sports | National | Entertainment | Politics | Economy/Business. You are signed up for the following local (DC/MD/VA) news alerts: Local Politics | Local Commuter | Local Other News | Local Business | Local Crime/Safety | Local Weather. You received this email because you signed up for breaking news alerts. For additional free email alerts and newsletters, or to manage your alerts/newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error, or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071