In a decisive spring election marked by record voter turnout and significant campaign spending, Democratic backed candidate Susan Crawford defeated Republican backed candidate Brad Schimel.

Crawford described her opponent Brad Schimel as "quite gracious" in his call to her conceding the race Tuesday night.

Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders celebrate Susan Crawford's win over Brad Schimel in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.

Susan Crawford beat Brad Schimel in Tuesday's hotly contested Wisconsin State Supreme Court election, which attracted attention and donors both in and outside of the state. Crawford won with 55% of the vote,

L iberal candidate Susan Crawford defeated Elon Musk-backed conservative judge Brad Schimel to preserve a 4-3 liberal majority in the Wisconsin Supreme Court, in a contes

Record turnout and a backlash against Trump and Elon Musk, who had largely hijacked the campaign, played a role.

Here's how national publications assessed the Wisconsin Supreme Court race Tuesday, won by Susan Crawford over Brad Schimel.

Susan Crawford was 'booed' on her Wisconsin win as Republican Judge Brad Schimel 'turned on Trump' urging the crowd to accept the result. Crawford, a Dane County judge, secured a 10-year term on the court over Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel.

Elon Musk’s involvement in this race was far from incidental. As a key figure in President Donald Trump’s administration and leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk has become increasingly active in shaping political outcomes.