Susan Crawford, the winner of a key race to fill a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, was backed by national Democrats and made opposition to Elon Musk a centerpiece of her campaign.

In a contest seen as a litmus test of the popularity of the policies of the Trump administration, Crawford defeated Brad Schimel, who was backed by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

The Dane County Circuit Court judge’s victory guarantees that liberals will control the court until at least 2028.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court race between Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel determined that liberals would control the court's 4-3 majority.

Newly elected Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Susan Crawford, who defeated an opponent endorsed by President Donald Trump, has ties to Iowa.

Judge Susan Crawford won a hotly contested Wisconsin Supreme Court election Tuesday, scoring a crucial victory for Democrats in what became the most expensive court race in U.S. history. Why it matters: Crawford's decisive win preserves the state high court's liberal majority and sends a powerful rebuke to President Trump and the MAGA movement ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Crawford described her opponent Brad Schimel as "quite gracious" in his call to her conceding the race Tuesday night.

Susan Crawford defeated GOP-backed Brad Schimel in a closely contested race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.