Wisconsin Spring Election Results
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Wisconsin Spring Election Results
State Supreme Court
Judge Susan Crawford, backed by the state Democratic party, defeated Judge Brad Schimel, who was backed by the state Republican party, to help liberals retain a 4-to-3 majority in the state’s judiciary. Read more
State Supreme Court, race called
| Candidate | Endorsed by | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan CrawfordS. CrawfordCrawford | Democrats Dem. | 1,301,137 | 55.1% |
| Brad SchimelB. SchimelSchimel | Republicans Rep. | 1,062,330 | 44.9 |
| Total reported | 2,363,467 | ||
Question 1: Voter I.D. Requirement
Voters will decide whether to amend the Wisconsin Constitution to require photo identification to vote. Wisconsin law already requires voters to show identification, but passage of this Republican-backed ballot question would make it harder for that requirement to be removed by the courts or the legislature.
Question 1: Voter I.D. Requirement, race called
| Answer | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| YesYesYes | 1,437,317 | 62.8% |
| NoNoNo | 851,851 | 37.2 |
| Total reported | 2,289,168 |
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jill Underly, Wisconsin’s state superintendent of public instruction, is seeking a second term in an office that helps oversee the state’s public schools. Though the race is officially nonpartisan, Ms. Underly is running with support from the Wisconsin Democratic Party and teachers’ unions, while her challenger, Brittany Kinser, is supported by the Republican Party.
Superintendent of Public Instruction, race called
| Candidate | Endorsed by | Votes | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill UnderlyJ. UnderlyUnderly* incumbent | Democrats Dem. | 1,148,427 | 52.9% | |
| Brittany KinserB. KinserKinser | Republicans Rep. | 1,022,489 | 47.1 | |
| Total reported | 2,170,916 | |||
*Incumbent | ||||
Other Races
Court of Appeals
| District Dist. | Candidates | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mark GundrumM. GundrumGundrum* incumbent | Uncontested |
| 3 | Lisa StarkL. StarkStark* incumbent | Uncontested |
| 4 | Jennifer NasholdJ. NasholdNashold* incumbent | Uncontested |
*Incumbent | ||