Democrats Maintain Majority on Wisconsin Supreme Court in Critical Election Victory

Democratic candidate Susan Crawford (Credit: Getty Images)

Democrats scored a key electoral victory on Tuesday as Susan Crawford secured a seat at Wisconsin's Supreme Court, beating Republican Brad Schimel in the process.

With 56% of the votes tallied, Crawford received 56% of the vote, compared to Schimel's 43%. The last poll before the election showed the Democrat with a solid lead, getting 53% of the support compared to Schimel's 46%.