Tuesday’s election for the next Wisconsin Supreme Court justice could be a test for whether the abortion debate has been revived as a key issue motivating voters in the first high-stakes campaign since the 2024 presidential race.

Dane County Judge Susan Crawford, the Democratic-backed candidate, has made abortion a central pillar of her platform against Republican-supported Brad Schimel, a Waukesha County jurist. The current make-up of the court is a 4-3 liberal majority.