Wisconsin’s recent Supreme Court election broke records as the most expensive U.S. court race in history, with over $100 million spent on campaign. Despite Republican billionaire Elon Musk’s support, Democrat-backed Susan Crawford emerged victorious over Brad Schimel. The election also set a new record for voter turnout, with over 2.3 million people casting ballots, representing nearly 51% of the voting age population. This high engagement in Wisconsin politics has been a trend since Trump’s election in 2016.
The election results indicated a shift towards Democratic-backed candidates in all 72 counties compared to the 2024 presidential election. It was noted that many Republican or Trump supporters likely stayed home from this election. The high stakes of the Supreme Court race drove voter engagement, with other ballot measures also drawing attention. Ultimately, Democrat Jill Underly won the superintendent race and a voter ID amendment passed. Despite some voters not participating in all aspects of the election, the high turnout demonstrates Wisconsin’s intense engagement in electoral politics.
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