The Democratic-backed candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court has won, defeating President Donald Trump’s endorsed challenger.

Susan Crawford defeated Brad Schimel for a State Supreme Court seat in a race that shattered spending records and maintained a liberal majority on the court.

Elon Musk has reacted to Judge Susan Crawford defeating conservative-backed candidate Brad Schimel for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. "The long con of the left is corruption of the judiciary," he wrote on X,

Today voters in Wisconsin will choose a new Supreme Court justice. The state’s court is evenly split between liberals and conservatives. The winner could cast the deciding vote on Wisconsin’s abortion ban and on maps for its eight congressional districts.

Susan Crawford's victory over Brad Schimel in Tuesday's election keeps the Wisconsin Supreme Court under liberal control.

Wisconsin voters on Tuesday delivered Democrats their biggest jolt since President Donald Trump returned to power, handing liberals a state Supreme Court majority and defying Elon Musk’s record-shattering effort to bolster a conservative Trump acolyte.

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

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel conceded the race on Tuesday evening, April 1. This was his speech to supporters.

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