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

Susan Crawford's convincing victory — and Elon Musk's role in the race — provided plenty of fodder for TV's late-night comedians Wednesday night.

Democratic-backed judge Susan Crawford took aim at Elon Musk after she was projected to have won a fiercely contested Wisconsin Supreme Court election on Tuesday. The Associated Press called the race for Crawford at 10:16 p.

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford addresses a crowd Saturday, March 29, 2025 at a campaign stop at a field office for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Andy Manis) MADISON,

The Associated Press declared that Dane County Judge Susan Crawford won a pivotal seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court based on the large leads she built in the state’s population centers and Democratic strongholds.

Susan Crawford has won an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, securing the court’s liberal wing another two years in the majority.

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

Elon Musk was a prominent fundraiser in the campaign, and was the subject of attack ads aired by Crawford's supporters.

On Tuesday, conservative Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel will square off against liberal Dane County Judge Susan Crawford to determine the ideological direction of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The race will likely determine how the high court rules on issues like abortion access and union rights in the coming months.