Wisconsin News & Analysis

Wisconsin Supreme Court race sees Democrats win by 20 percent margin

In the Wisconsin Supreme Court race on April 7, 2026, Democratic-backed Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor won by roughly 20 percentage points over conservative Judge Maria Lazar. This outcome secures a 5-2 liberal majority on the Wisconsin high court. In Georgia, Republican Clayton Fuller won a House seat special election by about 12 percentage points, increasing the narrow Republican majority in the House to 217 Republicans against 214 Democrats. These results may indicate challenges ahead for the Republican Party, especially with the upcoming 2026 midterms approaching.