Wisconsin voters have elected a Democratic-backed judge to serve on the state supreme court, according to US media projections, following the most expensive judicial election in US history.
Susan Crawford is on course to beat conservative rival Brad Schimel, reports NBC and CNN, which would keep intact the 4-3 liberal dominance of the Midwestern state’s highest court.
President Donald Trump’s billionaire adviser Elon Musk was a prominent fundraiser in the campaign, and was the subject of attack ads aired by Crawford’s supporters. More than $90m (£70m) was spent by the candidates.
The result is expected to have far reaching implications, going beyond just state law and potentially even affecting the balance of power in the US Congress.