Record turnout and a backlash against Trump and Elon Musk, who had largely hijacked the campaign, played a role.

Susan Crawford, the winner of a key race to fill a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, was backed by national Democrats and made opposition to Elon Musk a centerpiece of her campaign.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court race between Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel determined that liberals would control the court's 4-3 majority.