Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel lost the election Tuesday to Susan Crawford, a liberal judge from Dane County, 55% to 45%, according to the most recent update available. After the defeat, the state’s Republican Party released a statement expressing disappointment with the results but looked to the future, specifically the 2026 election. The group also took solace in the passage of the voter identification amendment on Tuesday’s ballot. 

“This election was the most expensive Supreme Court race in history,” Wisconsin GOP Chairman Brian Schimming said in a release. “Coming off a successful November, we knew the April elections would be challenging. I want to thank Brad Schimel and Brittany Kinser, who stepped forward to represent our Conservative values on the ballot this spring.”