Voters across Wisconsin went to the polls Tuesday, April 1, 2025, to vote in a variety of races, but nothing was more contentious and more costly than the state Supreme Court race, which determines the balance of power in the court. Liberal Susan Crawford and conservative Brad Schimel competed in the most expensive state court race in the nation’s history. With Crawford winning 55 percent of the vote despite Schimel having the backing of Elon Musk and Donald Trump behind him.
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The other statewide race was for state superintendent. Incumbent Jill Underly was challenged by Brittany Kinser, a former principal and special education teacher. Underly was backed by Democrats and Kinser by Republicans. Ultimately, Underley would win with a percent win.
All Wisconsin voters had to vote on a proposed constitutional amendment regarding the state’s Voter ID law, Photographic identification for voting. Shall section 1m of article III of the constitution be created to require that voters present valid photographic identification verifying their identity in order to vote in any election, subject to exceptions which may be established by law? The ballot measure passed by 62.8 percent.
