Shawn Johnson

Wisconsin’s 10 GOP electors formally cast their votes for President-elect Donald Trump Tuesday, a ceremonial step that came under a spotlight four years ago when a different group of Republicans cast fake electoral ballots.

The Monday court ruling that overturned Wisconsin’s Act 10 collective bargaining law could have massive implications in Wisconsin, where it once sparked massive protests.

Republican Eric Hovde has conceded Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race to Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. His announcement comes more than a week after unofficial totals showed Baldwin won the race by about 29,000 votes.

Eight years ago, Donald Trump redefined the GOP coalition in Wisconsin. This year, he rode it to a record number of votes, and a second term in the White House, even as Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin won a third term.

Democrats have chipped away at the massive GOP majority in the Wisconsin Senate, flipping at least a couple Republican districts and possibly two more with the help of the state’s new competitive political maps. 

Wisconsin Republicans have retained control of the state Assembly, hanging on to a majority in the chamber for another two years.

Former President Donald Trump has won Wisconsin’s 10 electoral votes, marking just the second time since 1984 that a Republican presidential candidate has carried the state, the first being his shocking upset victory in 2016.

Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race between Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde remained too close to call as of Wednesday morning.

Both parties have a real shot at winning control of the Wisconsin Assembly. The outcome hinges on a handful of competitive districts.

Democrats have made inroads in Waukesha County and other Wisconsin suburbs, which were foundational to Republican success in the state just a decade ago. Whether the suburbs continue that trend could decide this year’s election, and others for years to come.