} On the pro-abortion rights side, Planned Parenthood is planning to spend seven-figures on the race in conjunction with its local affiliate, which has already hired staff in several cities to support its get-out-the-vote effort. } } } z-index:1; } color: #6db24f; } The court has jurisdiction over all other Wisconsin courts and can also hear original actions. .percentage_number { Challenges to the state's election laws leading up to the 2024 presidential election will also end up at the high court as will lawsuits filed after a winner is chosen.[54]. border: 1px solid #999; .votebox_bp_logo { The stakes of this year's state Supreme Court race range from how routine cases like criminal appeals are decided to watershed rulings, including deciding whether doctors may terminate pregnancies within the state's boundaries and whether Republicans will continue to control the state Legislature by wide margins. display: inline-block; } position: relative; .results_row td { .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { .percentage_number { } Earlier in September, Crooks had announced his plans to retire at the end of his term. if (chevron.hasClass('fa-chevron-down')) { padding-left: 16px; Incumbent Justice Ann Walsh Bradley defeated Rock County Circuit Court Judge James Daley in the general election on April 7, 2015. .race_header.green { padding-bottom: 7px; Hes an experienced and trustworthy judicial conservative who will apply the law as it is written, rather than legislate from the bench. } display: inline-block; .census-table-race-disclaimer { The rulings rejected a novel legal theory about the power of state legislatures and upheld a longstanding interpretation of the Voting Rights Act. .non_result_row div { color: #aaa; background: #4c4c4c; } if ($(this).next('div.vis_widget_table').is(":hidden")) { } background-color: #6db24f; .panel-heading:hover { cursor: pointer;} And theres reason to believe the Supreme Court would be itching to get involved, much like the justices intervened in 2020 on election cases related to mail-in } } width: 100% Lets start the day with some updates out of Wisconsin, where there have been new fundraising reports and endorsements in the race for state Supreme Court. } ", Kelly's campaign website said, "Justice Daniel Kelly will preserve constitutional rights, uphold the rule of law, and prevent judicial activism. overflow-y: hidden; } font-size: 16px; The case received significant media attention, and Dorow announced her candidacy just days after his sentencing concluded. display: block; In Tuesdays election, the AP will analyze whether Kelly is able to pick up Dorows votes and expand turnout in the Republican-leaning counties, or whether Protasiewicz can run up an insurmountable lead in the more urban counties. Other 2023 battleground elections include: if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .courts-container { background-color:#fcfcfc; width:100%; border:1px solid black;padding:5px;text-align:center;clear:both; } A win by Kelly would retain conservative control of the court, while a , Colby Itkowitz. letter-spacing: .03em; padding-top: 8px; ", On redistricting, Protasiewicz's campaign Twitter said, "It is no secret that Wisconsins maps are gerrymandered, and it is also no secret that Janets extreme opponent and the big-money special interests backing him prefer for them to stay that way. Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. } [68], Bradley and opponent JoAnne Kloppenburg received the highest number of votes for Bradley's seat in the primary on February 16, 2016, knocking Joe Donald out of the race. Local and national media commentators have offered their views on the political dynamics influencing the election. This section includes candidate profiles created in one of two ways: either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, or Ballotpedia staff compiled a profile based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements after identifying the candidate as noteworthy. } text-align: center; font-weight: 200; Justices are selected in nonpartisan elections. Pro-abortion rights and anti-abortion groups poured millions into the contest, and those involved say it has drawn out an intense groundswell of grassroots supporters on both sides. By Matthew Cullen. display: table; Source. background-color: green; Outside groups backing Protasiewicz have spent an additional $5.4 million, giving the liberal candidate a roughly $5 million spending advantage over Kelly on booked advertisements, according to AdImpact. .inner_percentage.Democratic { [] Those on both sides of the abortion rights debate are already gearing up for an intense general election fight. position: absolute; Shall section 8 (2) of article I of the constitution be amended to allow a court to impose on an accused person being released before conviction conditions that are designed to protect the community from serious harm? Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the following question be submitted, for advisory purposes only, to the voters of this state at the spring election to be held in April 2023: Shall able-bodied, childless adults be required to look for work in order to receive taxpayer-funded welfare benefits?"[54]. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { align-items:center; } .votebox { border: 1px solid #999; One seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court was up for election in 2016. [1], The election determined who would succeed retiring conservative Justice Patience Roggensack, whose term expires in July 2023. } If you are aware of any debates or forums that should be included, please email us. a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { For coverage of the February 21, 2023 primary, click here. vertical-align: middle; The Wisconsin Supreme Court race is of deep importance to both liberals and conservatives. Wisconsins Supreme Court was one vote away from overturning Mr. Bidens 2020 victory in the state, deciding in a series of 4-to-3 decisions to reject Mr. For more on how we select candidates to include, click here. background-color: #db0000; .panel-body { } WebWisconsin Supreme Court Election Results: Janet Protasiewicz wins o Projected winner Janet Protasiewicz 55.5% 1,021,664 o Daniel Kelly 44.5% 818,283 99% expected votes } [21][22], The election set a new record for campaign spending in state judicial elections. } background-color: grey; font-size: 20px; In the February primary, Protasiewicz ran up big margins in Milwaukee and Dane counties. overflow-x: auto; If Daley won, conservatives would have held a five-member majority on the seven-member court. Heres more on this years Wisconsin elections: Debate on abortion access turns to Wisconsin high court race, Work for anti-abortion group issue in Wisconsin court race, Wisconsin court candidate wont hear Democrats lawsuits, Attack lines broaden beyond abortion in Wisconsin court race, Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates clash over abortion, maps, Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate OK with Jan. 6 participant, Liberal outraises conservative in Wisconsin court race, Trump indictment not expected to affect Wisconsin court race, Follow APs coverage of politics and elections at: https://apnews.com/hub/politics. Dorow has also been on the receiving end of criticism from Kelly. } .votebox-scroll-container { The current chief of the court is Annette Ziegler. border-left: 1px solid #ddd; .results_table_container { Produced by Michael Andre, Neil Berg, Matthew Bloch, Irineo Cabreros, Nate Cohn, Lindsey Rogers Cook, Annie Daniel, Saurabh Datar, Andrew Fischer, Martn Gonzlez Gmez, Will Houp, Aaron Krolik, Jasmine C. Lee, Ilana Marcus, Charlie Smart and Isaac White. Click here to view ads released by satellite groups. background-color: #6db24f; .votebox_legend .non_result_row { Waukesha County Circuit Judge Jennifer Dorow, a conservative candidate, and Dane County Circuit Judge Everett Mitchell, a liberal candidate, received 21.9% and 7.5%, respectively. [20], Conservative justices Roggensack, Rebecca Bradley, and Annette Ziegler endorsed Kelly. She previously served as a circuit court judge for 10 years in Marathon County. In Wisconsin, there are no automatic recounts. The seven justices of the Wisconsin Supreme Court are elected in nonpartisan elections. .race_header.republican { chevron.removeClass('fa-chevron-down'); MADISON, Wis. (AP) A liberal Milwaukee judge and a conservative former state Supreme Court justice won Tuesdays primary to face off in a pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court race that will determine majority control with major issues looming.
. color: #888; News Home The Wisconsin Supreme Court Race the Nation is Watching A state Supreme Court race in Wisconsin has broad implications for the future of abortion Dorow, however, has said that the U.S. Supreme Court got it wrong on Roe v. Wade and that she agreed with the decision to overturn it. licensed to practice law in the state for at least five years immediately prior to appointment or election to the court. .race_header.green { No candidate in this race has completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. Milwaukee County font-weight: normal !important; Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state. background-color: #dac113; .results_row { Operations: Meghann Olshefski Amanda Herbert Mandy Morris Kelly Rindfleisch if ($('#vis_xs_indicator').is(':hidden')){ Incumbent Justice Patience Roggensack defeated law professor Ed Fallone in the general election on April 2, 2013. .results_row td:first-child { } margin-top: 1em; This was the only debate scheduled ahead of the general election.[32]. .votebox { Overall, Wisconsin was Battleground Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. } Justice Roggensack was first elected to the court in 2003. } } chevron = $(this).find('i.fa-pull-right'); .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { --title-background: #334aab; Latest results from April 7 >95% of votes in Results by county The governor was Democrat Tony Evers, while the Republican Party controlled both chambers of the state legislature. Webv t e The 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court election was held on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, to elect a justice to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for a ten-year term. In the February primary election, the AP first reported results in Wisconsin at 9:06 p.m. padding-bottom: 7px; The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index, List of United States Senators from Wisconsin, Wisconsin Government Accountability Board Official Results, Pennsylvania House of Representatives special elections (May 16, 2023), Mayoral election in Houston, Texas (2023), Intermediate appellate court elections by state, Ken Carbullido, Vice President of Election Product and Technology Strategy, Michelle Robinson, Senior Product Manager, Education & School Boards, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Wisconsin_Supreme_Court_elections,_2023&oldid=9147053, Pages using DynamicPageList3 parser function, Pages using DynamicPageList3 dplreplace parser function, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) policy, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. --subtitle-background: #334aab; The North Carolina Supreme Court struck down the plan and ordered independent experts to draw new congressional lines; in 2022 that led to an even split in the states US House delegation. One seat was open for election on the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2011. Pharmacists in Wisconsin could prescribe and dispense birth control under a bill that has passed the Republican-controlled state Assembly. The seat was previously held by Justice Michael Gableman, a member of the court's 5-2 conservative majority at the time of the election, who did not seek re-election. Wisconsin Party Control: 1992-2023 } padding-bottom: 8px; text-align: center; padding-left: 16px; left: 0; }); .votebox-scroll-container { Chief Justice John Roberts called their ideas "sociological gobbledygook." } With a conservative justice retiring, the outcome of the election will decide control of the court, with wide-ranging implications for issues including abortion, election rules and the drawing of districts for elected office in the state. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { IE 11 is not supported. That includes potential challenges to Wisconsins gerrymandered legislative maps, the state law (Act 10) that limits the influence of public-sector labor unions and the decision outlawing unstaffed absentee ballot drop boxes. }, Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. line-height: 1.5em; text-align: center; font-weight: 200; Next Tuesdays vote for an open seat on the background-color: #003388; Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Branch 24. padding: 15px 15px 5px 15px; In 2020, he founded Daniel Kelly Consulting and became a senior fellow at the Institute for Reforming Government. color: #6db24f; Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? .race_header { Abortion was mentioned in roughly a third of television ads coming from Protasiewiczs campaign and other allied groups, according to data from the ad tracking service AdImpact. Brian Schimming, chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Party, has said that while Protasiewicz had been remarkably and offensively public about indicating how she would rule on the bench, in cases like that, he predicted that such comments would help turn out Republican voters. font-size: 12px; } margin-right: 12px; 2008 Wisconsin is one of two statesalongside Pennsylvaniaholding regular elections for state supreme court in Battleground Wisconsins top elections official up for reappointment vote amid GOP calls to resign, Tax cuts and a UW squeeze: A look at the proposed GOP-backed Wisconsin state budget, Wisconsin Republicans pass plan to cut income taxes by 15% on average, Bill to let pharmacists prescribe birth control passes Wisconsin Assembly, Debate on abortion access turns to Wisconsin high court race, Work for anti-abortion group issue in Wisconsin court race, Wisconsin court candidate wont hear Democrats lawsuits, Attack lines broaden beyond abortion in Wisconsin court race, Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates clash over abortion, maps, Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate OK with Jan. 6 participant, Liberal outraises conservative in Wisconsin court race, Trump indictment not expected to affect Wisconsin court race.