Voters headed to the polls Tuesday to decide on local and state races, from the hotly contested Supreme Court race to school boards. In addition, more than 80 school referenda were on ballots in Wisconsin.
Final results in the high-stakes race for Wisconsin Supreme Court, a vote to enshrine the state's voter ID law into the state constitution, and all your local government elections.
Susan Crawford's win dealt a devastating blow to Republicans who fear it paves the way for rulings that will overturn or block the GOP's agenda in the swing state.
Backers painted Crawford's victory as a resounding defeat for President Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk, who showered more than $20 million on her opponent.
The race was the first major test of the political impact of Musk, whose prominence in the Trump administration has skyrocketed with his chaotic cost-cutting that has slashed federal agencies.
The Associated Press called the statewide referendum about 40 minutes after polls closed. Large majorities of Americans tend to support photo ID requirements for voting, polls find.
Early voting was more than 50% ahead of levels seen in the state's Supreme Court race two years ago.
Signs outside the Warner Park Community Center in Madison guide voters in the state’s spring election Tuesday. While statewide races for state Supreme Court justice and school superintendent dominated the ad waves over the past several weeks, hundreds of other local races and referendums were also on the ballot.
Madison tapped more than 130 schools, churches and other public and private facilities to serve as polling places Tuesday, including Steamfitters Local 601, above.
Voters make their selections at Union South on the UW-Madison campus. Among the local choices on the ballot Tuesday: Dane County executive, and 15 of 20 Madison City Council seats.
The Goodman Parks Maintenance Facility welcomes voters. Turnout was expected to be strong in Tuesday's election, led by the race for state Supreme Court, which has drawn national attention and tens of millions of dollars in national advertising.
A plane carrying a banner that reads “We’re Choosing’ Susan Crawford” flies over Madison during balloting Tuesday. Dane County Circuit Judge Susan Crawford challenged Waukesha County Circuit Judge Brad Schimel for a seat on the state Supreme Court in Tuesday's election.
Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford celebrates her victory Tuesday night at a gathering in Madison. Supporters hailed the victory as a rebuke of President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser, Elon Musk, who showered more than $20 million on the race to back Crawford's opponent, Brad Schimel.
Voters cast their ballot for the much anticipated Wisconsin Supreme Court race as well as many local issues and races on Tuesday.
Signs outside the Warner Park Community Center in Madison guide voters in the state’s spring election Tuesday. While statewide races for state Supreme Court justice and school superintendent dominated the ad waves over the past several weeks, hundreds of other local races and referendums were also on the ballot.
JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Madison tapped more than 130 schools, churches and other public and private facilities to serve as polling places Tuesday, including Steamfitters Local 601, above.
JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Voters serve up their choices at the indoor tennis courts at TPC Wisconsin, formerly Cherokee Country Club, which doubled as a polling place Tuesday.
JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Voters make their selections at Union South on the UW-Madison campus. Among the local choices on the ballot Tuesday: Dane County executive, and 15 of 20 Madison City Council seats.
JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Voters cast their ballots at Union South Tuesday.
JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
The Goodman Parks Maintenance Facility welcomes voters. Turnout was expected to be strong in Tuesday's election, led by the race for state Supreme Court, which has drawn national attention and tens of millions of dollars in national advertising.
JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
A plane carrying a banner that reads “We’re Choosing’ Susan Crawford” flies over Madison during balloting Tuesday. Dane County Circuit Judge Susan Crawford challenged Waukesha County Circuit Judge Brad Schimel for a seat on the state Supreme Court in Tuesday's election.
OWEN ZILIAK,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford speaks during her election night party after winning the election.
Kayla Wolf, AP
Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford celebrates her victory Tuesday night at a gathering in Madison. Supporters hailed the victory as a rebuke of President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser, Elon Musk, who showered more than $20 million on the race to back Crawford's opponent, Brad Schimel.
Kayla Wolf, Associated Press
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford, center, celebrates with a supporter during her election night party.
Kayla Wolf, AP
Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, April 1 to cast their votes in the 2025 spring election.