Democratic-backed Dane County Judge Susan Crawford will win the hot-button Supreme Court race in Wisconsin, The Associated Press projected Tuesday. The race was seen as a barometer on how Americans are feeling at this point in President Donald Trump's second term While the race is technically nonpartisan,

Wisconsin Supreme Court winner Susan Crawford has served as a Dane County Circuit Court judge since 2018. Crawford won election that year and again in 2022 to the seat.

In a contest seen as a litmus test of the popularity of the policies of the Trump administration, Susan Crawford defeats Brad Schimel, who was backed by Donald Trump and Elon Musk. The court can decide election-related laws and settle disputes over future election outcomes.

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford addresses a crowd Saturday, March 29, 2025 at a campaign stop at a field office for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Andy Manis) MADISON,

The Associated Press declared that Dane County Judge Susan Crawford won a pivotal seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court based on the large leads she built in the state’s population centers and Democratic strongholds.

Susan Crawford has won an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, securing the court’s liberal wing another two years in the majority.

On Tuesday, conservative Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel will square off against liberal Dane County Judge Susan Crawford to determine the ideological direction of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The race will likely determine how the high court rules on issues like abortion access and union rights in the coming months.

Control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court is up for grabs today, and the outcome could dictate whether women in the swing state continue to have access to abortion.

Susan Crawford defeated Brad Schimel for a State Supreme Court seat in a race that shattered spending records and maintained a liberal majority on the court.