Wisconsin Democrats pull off a stunning election performance
By Craig Gilbert
Published on April 8, 2026.
Liberal candidates have won five of the last six Wisconsin Supreme Court elections by double-digit margins, largely due to a Democratic voter intensity gap, a political realignment of college-educated voters, and increasing partisanship of court races. Despite this dominance, Wisconsin remains a highly competitive battleground state in major November races. The Wisconsin High Court now has a 5-2 liberal majority, which could grow to 6-1 next year if conservatives keep losing. Four of these five victories have occurred with Republican Donald Trump in the White House. The author suggests that this trend began before Trump ran for president in 2015 and intensified with his entry into the political scene. The article also notes a shift in the alignment of college educated voters vs. non-college voters, suggesting that college education and lower-turnout voting has had a significant impact on different types of elections.
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