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| Candidate | Endorsed by | Votes | Percent Pct.% | Chart showing percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan CrawfordS. CrawfordCrawford | Democrats Dem. | 1,301,128 | +55.0% 55.0% | |
| Brad SchimelB. SchimelSchimel | Republicans Rep. | 1,063,244 | +45.0% 45.0% | |
| Total reported | 2,364,372 | |||
April 1, 2025
William P. Davis Director of election analytics
Turnout in this year’s spring election could be more than 2.4 million. That’s extraordinarily high for an off-year election — nearly 40 percent higher than the 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court election, and just a few hundred thousand voters short of the number that might show up for a midterm election.
Nearly all of the estimated vote total has been reported.
Crawford
More than 2.3 million votes reported
Estimated votes remaining
April 1, 2025
William P. Davis Director of election analytics
Turnout in this year’s spring election could be more than 2.4 million. That’s extraordinarily high for an off-year election — nearly 40 percent higher than the 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court election, and just a few hundred thousand voters short of the number that might show up for a midterm election.
April 1, 2025
William P. Davis Director of election analytics
Turnout in this year’s spring election could be more than 2.4 million. That’s extraordinarily high for an off-year election — nearly 40 percent higher than the 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court election, and just a few hundred thousand voters short of the number that might show up for a midterm election.
How votes compare with 2024
The map below shows how votes cast in this race compare with votes cast in the 2024 presidential election in the same area. Only areas that have reported almost all of their votes are shown.
Shift in margin
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Compared with 2024 presidential vote in places that have reported almost all of their votes.
| County | Margin | Shift from 2024 presidentialShift from 2024 pres. | Votes | Percent of votes in % In |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | Crawford +49 | 11 pts. 11 points more Democratic | 304,635 | >95% |
| Dane | Crawford +63 | 12 pts. 12 points more Democratic | 286,484 | >95% |
| Waukesha | Schimel +15 | 4.4 pts. 4.4 points more Democratic | 201,125 | >95% |
| Brown | Crawford +3 | 11 pts. 11 points more Democratic | 99,630 | >95% |
| Outagamie | Crawford +1.3 | 12 pts. 12 points more Democratic | 74,472 | >95% |
| Racine | Crawford +1.2 | 7.4 pts. 7.4 points more Democratic | 73,558 | >95% |
| Washington | Schimel +32 | 3.8 pts. 3.8 points more Democratic | 64,881 | >95% |
| Winnebago | Crawford +7 | 12 pts. 12 points more Democratic | 64,652 | >95% |
| Kenosha | Crawford +5 | 12 pts. 12 points more Democratic | 57,706 | >95% |
| Rock | Crawford +22 | 15 pts. 15 points more Democratic | 57,452 | >95% |
| Marathon | Schimel +10 | 8.5 pts. 8.5 points more Democratic | 53,332 | >95% |
| Ozaukee | Schimel +3 | 7.2 pts. 7.2 points more Democratic | 47,165 | >95% |
| Sheboygan | Schimel +8 | 8.1 pts. 8.1 points more Democratic | 46,408 | >95% |
| Eau Claire | Crawford +26 | 15 pts. 15 points more Democratic | 43,949 | >95% |
| Walworth | Schimel +12 | 10 pts. 10 points more Democratic | 42,080 | >95% |
| St. Croix | Schimel +8 | 11 pts. 11 points more Democratic | 40,213 | >95% |
| Fond du Lac | Schimel +21 | 7.9 pts. 7.9 points more Democratic | 39,474 | >95% |
| Jefferson | Schimel +6 | 10 pts. 10 points more Democratic | 34,580 | >95% |
| Dodge | Schimel +25 | 8.1 pts. 8.1 points more Democratic | 34,046 | >95% |
| Manitowoc | Schimel +14 | 9.3 pts. 9.3 points more Democratic | 32,595 | >95% |
| Wood | Schimel +11 | 9.2 pts. 9.2 points more Democratic | 28,748 | >95% |
| Sauk | Crawford +14 | 16 pts. 16 points more Democratic | 25,909 | >95% |
| Chippewa | Schimel +10 | 13 pts. 13 points more Democratic | 25,627 | >95% |
| Columbia | Crawford +9 | 13 pts. 13 points more Democratic | 24,339 | >95% |
| Calumet | Schimel +12 | 8.4 pts. 8.4 points more Democratic | 22,031 | >95% |
| Waupaca | Schimel +23 | 10 pts. 10 points more Democratic | 20,036 | >95% |
| Polk | Schimel +20 | 11 pts. 11 points more Democratic | 18,568 | >95% |
| Grant | Schimel +4 | 14 pts. 14 points more Democratic | 18,234 | >95% |
| Barron | Schimel +21 | 8.3 pts. 8.3 points more Democratic | 17,756 | >95% |
| Dunn | Schimel +0.08 | 16 pts. 16 points more Democratic | 17,162 | >95% |
| Oneida | Schimel +9 | 8.8 pts. 8.8 points more Democratic | 16,955 | >95% |
| Oconto | Schimel +35 | 7.7 pts. 7.7 points more Democratic | 16,665 | >95% |
| Pierce | Schimel +2 | 14 pts. 14 points more Democratic | 16,548 | >95% |
| Douglas | Crawford +18 | 13 pts. 13 points more Democratic | 16,064 | >95% |
| Green | Crawford +17 | 16 pts. 16 points more Democratic | 16,002 | >95% |
| Marinette | Schimel +28 | 10 pts. 10 points more Democratic | 15,679 | >95% |
| Door | Crawford +12 | 10 pts. 10 points more Democratic | 15,308 | >95% |
| Shawano | Schimel +28 | 8.7 pts. 8.7 points more Democratic | 15,230 | >95% |
| Monroe | Schimel +11 | 15 pts. 15 points more Democratic | 14,941 | >95% |
| Vernon | Crawford +7 | 15 pts. 15 points more Democratic | 12,304 | >95% |
| Vilas | Schimel +18 | 5.4 pts. 5.4 points more Democratic | 11,113 | >95% |
| Lincoln | Schimel +16 | 9.3 pts. 9.3 points more Democratic | 10,980 | >95% |
| Trempealeau | Schimel +7 | 15 pts. 15 points more Democratic | 10,870 | >95% |
| Iowa | Crawford +24 | 16 pts. 16 points more Democratic | 10,793 | >95% |
| Waushara | Schimel +29 | 6 pts. 6 points more Democratic | 9,879 | >95% |
| Juneau | Schimel +18 | 14 pts. 14 points more Democratic | 9,427 | >95% |
| Adams | Schimel +18 | 7.9 pts. 7.9 points more Democratic | 8,771 | >95% |
| Bayfield | Crawford +21 | 9.9 pts. 9.9 points more Democratic | 8,641 | >95% |
| Kewaunee | Schimel +25 | 8.5 pts. 8.5 points more Democratic | 8,544 | >95% |
| Sawyer | Schimel +10 | 6.4 pts. 6.4 points more Democratic | 7,698 | >95% |
| Washburn | Schimel +20 | 8.4 pts. 8.4 points more Democratic | 7,688 | >95% |
| Langlade | Schimel +26 | 9 pts. 9 points more Democratic | 7,683 | >95% |
| Taylor | Schimel +42 | 6.7 pts. 6.7 points more Democratic | 7,440 | >95% |
| Green Lake | Schimel +29 | 7.7 pts. 7.7 points more Democratic | 7,296 | >95% |
| Burnett | Schimel +25 | 5.8 pts. 5.8 points more Democratic | 7,286 | >95% |
| Jackson | Schimel +4 | 15 pts. 15 points more Democratic | 6,858 | >95% |
| Ashland | Crawford +16 | 11 pts. 11 points more Democratic | 6,685 | >95% |
| Crawford | Crawford +2 | 16 pts. 16 points more Democratic | 6,545 | >95% |
| Marquette | Schimel +21 | 8.7 pts. 8.7 points more Democratic | 6,399 | >95% |
| Richland | Crawford +4 | 17 pts. 17 points more Democratic | 6,352 | >95% |
| Price | Schimel +22 | 8.9 pts. 8.9 points more Democratic | 6,324 | >95% |
| Lafayette | Schimel +3 | 17 pts. 17 points more Democratic | 5,964 | >95% |
| Rusk | Schimel +27 | 11 pts. 11 points more Democratic | 5,752 | >95% |
| Buffalo | Schimel +17 | 14 pts. 14 points more Democratic | 5,537 | >95% |
| Pepin | Schimel +17 | 13 pts. 13 points more Democratic | 2,912 | >95% |
| Florence | Schimel +45 | 4.7 pts. 4.7 points more Democratic | 2,029 | >95% |
| Menominee | Crawford +63 | 1.2 pts. 1.2 points more Democratic | 1,031 | >95% |
Shift in margin
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Compared with 2024 presidential vote in places that have reported almost all of their votes.
Mapping the results and our estimate of what remains
Votes reported
leader
Crawford
Schimel
Circle size is proportional to the amount each county’s leading candidate is ahead.
Estimated votes remaining
We stopped updating this election forecast at 11:00 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, April 1. This map will no longer be updated.
leader
Crawford
Schimel
Circle size is proportional to the amount each county’s leading candidate is ahead.
| County | Margin | Votes | Percent of votes in % In | Estimated remaining votes Est. remain. votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | Crawford +49 | 304,635 | >95% | <5,000 |
| Dane | Crawford +63 | 286,484 | >95% | — |
| Waukesha | Schimel +15 | 201,125 | >95% | <5,000 |
| Brown | Crawford +3 | 99,630 | >95% | <5,000 |
| Outagamie | Crawford +1.3 | 74,472 | >95% | — |
| Racine | Crawford +1.2 | 73,558 | >95% | <3,500 |
| Washington | Schimel +32 | 64,881 | >95% | <3,500 |
| Winnebago | Crawford +7 | 64,652 | >95% | — |
| Kenosha | Crawford +5 | 57,706 | >95% | <3,000 |
| Rock | Crawford +22 | 57,452 | >95% | <3,000 |
| Marathon | Schimel +10 | 53,332 | >95% | <3,000 |
| La Crosse | Crawford +26 | 48,492 | 91% | 5,000 |
| Ozaukee | Schimel +3 | 47,165 | >95% | <2,500 |
| Sheboygan | Schimel +8 | 46,408 | >95% | — |
| Eau Claire | Crawford +26 | 43,949 | >95% | <2,000 |
| Walworth | Schimel +12 | 42,080 | >95% | — |
| St. Croix | Schimel +8 | 40,213 | >95% | — |
| Fond du Lac | Schimel +21 | 39,474 | >95% | <2,000 |
| Jefferson | Schimel +6 | 34,580 | >95% | <1,500 |
| Dodge | Schimel +25 | 34,046 | >95% | — |
| Manitowoc | Schimel +14 | 32,595 | >95% | <1,500 |
| Portage | Crawford +15 | 30,288 | 93% | 2,000 |
| Wood | Schimel +11 | 28,748 | >95% | <1,500 |
| Sauk | Crawford +14 | 25,909 | >95% | <1,500 |
| Chippewa | Schimel +10 | 25,627 | >95% | — |
| Columbia | Crawford +9 | 24,339 | >95% | — |
| Calumet | Schimel +12 | 22,031 | >95% | — |
| Waupaca | Schimel +23 | 20,036 | >95% | <1,000 |
| Polk | Schimel +20 | 18,568 | >95% | — |
| Grant | Schimel +4 | 18,234 | >95% | <900 |
| Barron | Schimel +21 | 17,756 | >95% | — |
| Dunn | Schimel +0.08 | 17,162 | >95% | — |
| Oneida | Schimel +9 | 16,955 | >95% | <900 |
| Oconto | Schimel +35 | 16,665 | >95% | <800 |
| Pierce | Schimel +2 | 16,548 | >95% | — |
| Douglas | Crawford +18 | 16,064 | >95% | <800 |
| Green | Crawford +17 | 16,002 | >95% | <800 |
| Marinette | Schimel +28 | 15,679 | >95% | <800 |
| Door | Crawford +12 | 15,308 | >95% | <800 |
| Shawano | Schimel +28 | 15,230 | >95% | <800 |
| Monroe | Schimel +11 | 14,941 | >95% | <800 |
| Vernon | Crawford +7 | 12,304 | >95% | <600 |
| Vilas | Schimel +18 | 11,113 | >95% | <600 |
| Lincoln | Schimel +16 | 10,980 | >95% | <600 |
| Trempealeau | Schimel +7 | 10,870 | >95% | — |
| Iowa | Crawford +24 | 10,793 | >95% | <500 |
| Clark | Schimel +27 | 10,452 | 94% | 700 |
| Waushara | Schimel +29 | 9,879 | >95% | — |
| Juneau | Schimel +18 | 9,427 | >95% | <500 |
| Adams | Schimel +18 | 8,771 | >95% | <400 |
| Bayfield | Crawford +21 | 8,641 | >95% | — |
| Kewaunee | Schimel +25 | 8,544 | >95% | <400 |
| Sawyer | Schimel +10 | 7,698 | >95% | — |
| Washburn | Schimel +20 | 7,688 | >95% | — |
| Langlade | Schimel +26 | 7,683 | >95% | <400 |
| Taylor | Schimel +42 | 7,440 | >95% | <400 |
| Green Lake | Schimel +29 | 7,296 | >95% | <400 |
| Burnett | Schimel +25 | 7,286 | >95% | — |
| Jackson | Schimel +4 | 6,858 | >95% | <300 |
| Ashland | Crawford +16 | 6,685 | >95% | — |
| Crawford | Crawford +2 | 6,545 | >95% | — |
| Marquette | Schimel +21 | 6,399 | >95% | — |
| Richland | Crawford +4 | 6,352 | >95% | <300 |
| Price | Schimel +22 | 6,324 | >95% | <300 |
| Lafayette | Schimel +3 | 5,964 | >95% | — |
| Rusk | Schimel +27 | 5,752 | >95% | — |
| Buffalo | Schimel +17 | 5,537 | >95% | — |
| Forest | Schimel +29 | 3,354 | 83% | 700 |
| Pepin | Schimel +17 | 2,912 | >95% | — |
| Iron | Schimel +14 | 2,746 | 87% | 400 |
| Florence | Schimel +45 | 2,029 | >95% | <100 |
| Menominee | Crawford +63 | 1,031 | >95% | — |
