who won the wisconsin supreme court election

Susan M. Crawford won the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election held on April 1, 2025. She defeated Brad Schimel, a former state attorney general and circuit judge, maintaining the liberal 4–3 majority on the court. Crawford was supported by the Democratic Party and aligned donors, while Schimel was backed by the Republican Party and significant contributions from billionaire Elon Musk and others. The election was notable for being the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history, with spending nearing $100 million. Crawford's victory ensures the liberal majority on the court for at least another three years