Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford defeated Trump-endorsed Brad Schimel for a seat on Wisconsin's Supreme Court. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers wrote: "Wisconsinites proved we will not be bought — not by the richest or most powerful people in the world or anyone else."
Musk had handed out $1 million checks at a rally in Green Bay on Sunday evening to two Wisconsin voters who had already cast ballots in the contest and had signed a petition to stop "activist judges." Wisconsin's Democrat state attorney general sued to block the payments, but the state Supreme Court refused to weigh in.
"This election was about the resilience of the Wisconsin and American values that define and unite us," Wisconsin's governor said in a statement. "This election was about doing what's best for our kids, protecting constitutional checks and balances, reaffirming our faith in the courts and the judiciary, and defending against attacks on the basic rights, freedoms, and institutions we hold dear."
"For anyone who mistakenly believes actions and decisions in Washington are neither seen nor heard here in Wisconsin or states across our country, the people of Wisconsin responded tonight," he added.
Sen. Tammy Balwin, D-Wisc., said Wisconsin voters "showed tonight that their votes are not for sale!"
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Brad Schimel was endorsed by President Donald Trump, and Elon Musk spent millions of dollars against his opponent's candidacy. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
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"Wisconsin beat the billionaire," Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said on X, referring to Musk.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Crawford's victory was an "amazing win for Wisconsin and the entire country."
Wisconsin's high court is likely to rule on crucial issues like congressional redistricting, voting and labor rights and abortion.
Fox News' Paul Steinhauser and Charles Creitz contributed to this report.
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