Elections

Coattails from the state Supreme Court contest last week might not have affected races on local ballots in northwest Wisconsin, according to a UW-Superior political science professor.

After a bruising Wisconsin Supreme Court defeat, conservatives are searching for answers — and some are pointing fingers.

Voters approved about 55 percent of the 89 referendums across the state, leaving 45 percent of districts now scrambling to figure out what’s next. 

Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election was unambiguously a good one for Democrats. The only debate is over how many superlatives to add.

State Superintendent Jill Underly was reelected Tuesday, beating educational consultant Brittany Kinser to continue leading Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction. 

Dane County Judge Susan Crawford has won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, preserving liberals’ 4-3 majority after a hard-fought, highly politicized contest that attracted national attention and shattered spending records.

Wisconsin voters have agreed to add a voter ID requirement to the state constitution.

Wisconsin is voting again. And this spring’s election is as hotly contested — and expensive — as ever.

Polls are open across Wisconsin from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know to vote.

The campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court neared the finish line Monday as the candidates wrapped up tours of the state and outside spending continued to smash records.