2018 Wisconsin Supreme Court election

{{Short description|Judicial election in the U.S. state of Wisconsin}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2018 Wisconsin Supreme Court election

| country = Wisconsin

| type = presidential

| ongoing = No

| previous_election = 2017 Wisconsin Supreme Court election

| previous_year = 2017

| next_election = 2019 Wisconsin Supreme Court election

| next_year = 2019

| election_date = April 3, 2018

| image1 = Rebecca Dallet (1).jpg

| candidate1 = Rebecca Dallet

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 555,848

| percentage1 = 55.72%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| candidate2 = Michael Screnock

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 440,808

| percentage2 = 44.19%

| map_image = 2018 Wisconsin Supreme Court Election.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Dallet: {{legend0|#81d0d0|50–60%}} {{legend0|#53bfbf|60–70%}} {{legend0|#178a8a|80–90%}}
Screnock:

| title = Justice

| before_election = Michael Gableman

| after_election = Rebecca Dallet

| previous_seat_election = 2008 Wisconsin Supreme Court election

| previous_seat_year = 2008

| next_seat_election = 2028 Wisconsin Supreme Court election

| next_seat_year = 2028

}}

The 2018 Wisconsin Supreme Court election was held on April 3, 2018 to elect a justice to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for a ten-year term. The incumbent justice, Michael Gableman, retired rather than seek another term. Milwaukee County circuit court judge Rebecca Dallet defeated Sauk County circuit court judge Michael Screnock, shifting the ideology of the court towards liberals.

Dallet's landslide victory was seen as a sign of Democratic enthusiasm ahead of the 2018 US midterm elections in November.{{cite web |last1=Davey |first1=Monica |title=Liberal Judge Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat, Buoying Democrats |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/03/us/wisconsin-election-supreme-court.html |website=New York Times |date=April 3, 2018}} Reacting to the results of the election, Governor Scott Walker warned that Republicans were at risk of a blue wave in Wisconsin.{{cite web |title=Republicans warned of 'blue wave' after liberal wins Wisconsin court race |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/republicans-warn-blue-wave-after-liberal-wins-wisconsin-court-race-n862616 |website=NBC News |date=April 4, 2018}}{{cite web |last1=Bradner |first1=Eric |title=Walker warns GOP ‘at risk of a #BlueWave’ after Democratic win in Wisconsin court race |url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/04/politics/wisconsin-supreme-court-democrats-win/index.html |website=CNN |date=April 4, 2018}} Walker's prediction would turn out to be true, as he lost re-election and Democrats won all five statewide races in the fall Wisconsin elections.

Primary election

=Candidates=

==Advanced==

Rebecca Dallet, judge of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court (Branch 40){{cite web |last1=White |first1=Laurel |date=June 1, 2017 |title=Milwaukee Judge Rebecca Dallet Launches Supreme Court Campaign |url=https://www.wpr.org/economy/milwaukee-judge-rebecca-dallet-launches-supreme-court-campaign |website=Wisconsin Public Radio}}
Michael Screnock, judge of the Sauk County Circuit Court (Branch 1){{cite web |last1=Vasquez |first1=Rachael |date=June 16, 2017 |title=Sauk County Judge Announces Bid For Wisconsin Supreme Court |url=https://www.wpr.org/justice/sauk-county-judge-announces-bid-wisconsin-supreme-court |website=Wisconsin Public Radio}}

==Eliminated in primary==

Tim Burns, insurance attorney{{cite web |last1=Bauer |first1=Scott |date=May 1, 2017 |title=Madison attorney launches Supreme Court campaign |url=https://wislawjournal.com/2017/05/01/madison-attorney-launches-supreme-court-campaign/ |website=Wisconsin Law Journal}}

==Declined==

Michael Gableman, incumbent Supreme Court justice{{cite web |last1=Marley |first1=Patrick |title=Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman will not seek second term |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2017/06/15/supreme-court-justice-michael-gableman-not-seek-second-term/399554001/ |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241202221217/https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2017/06/15/supreme-court-justice-michael-gableman-not-seek-second-term/399554001/ |archive-date=December 2, 2024 |date=June 15, 2017}}

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box|title=Tim Burns|list=U.S. Representatives

Mark Pocan, U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district (Democratic){{cite web |last1=Bice |first1=Daniel |title=Bice: U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan says Supreme Court endorsement not linked to past donations |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/investigations/daniel-bice/2017/12/18/bice-u-s-rep-mark-pocan-says-supreme-court-endorsement-not-linked-past-donations/956985001/ |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250414234935/https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/investigations/daniel-bice/2017/12/18/bice-u-s-rep-mark-pocan-says-supreme-court-endorsement-not-linked-past-donations/956985001/ |archive-date=April 14, 2025 |date=December 18, 2017}}

County officials

Kathleen Falk, former Dane County Executive (1997–2011) (Democratic){{cite web |title=Kathleen Falk Endorses Tim Burns for the Wisconsin Supreme Court |url=https://urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease/kathleen-falk-endorses-tim-burns-for-the-wisconsin-supreme-court/ |website=Urban Milwaukee |date=October 6, 2017}}

Judicial officials

JoAnne Kloppenburg, judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals{{cite press release|title=Burns campaign: Judge JoAnne Kloppenburg endorses Tim Burns for the Wisconsin Supreme Court |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/burns-campaign-judge-joanne-kloppenburg-endorses-tim-burns-for-the-wisconsin-supreme-court/ |website=wispolitics.com |date=August 21, 2017}}

Organizations

Citizen Action{{cite press release |title=Citizen Action of Wisconsin: Endorses Tim Burns for state Supreme Court |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/citizen-action-of-wisconsin-endorses-tim-burns-for-state-supreme-court/ |website=WisPolitics |date=February 13, 2018}}
Our Revolution{{cite press release |title=Our Revolution: Endorses Tim Burns for Supreme Court |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/our-revolution-endorses-tim-burns-for-supreme-court/ |website=WisPolitics |date=January 11, 2018}}

Newspapers and other media

The Cap Times (co-endorsement with Dallet){{cite web |title=Editorial: Tim Burns and Rebecca Dallet are credible Supreme Court candidates |url=https://captimes.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-tim-burns-and-rebecca-dallet-are-credible-supreme-court-candidates/article_bdc4df0b-4efa-53b5-90bb-7d96e1ee2feb.html |website=The Cap Times |date=February 7, 2018}}
The Shepherd Express (co-endorsement with Dallet){{cite web |title=Shepherd Express Proudly Endorses both Tim Burns and Rebecca Dallet |url=https://shepherdexpress.com/news/features/shepherd-express-proudly-endorses-both-tim-burns-and-rebecca/ |website=The Shepherd Express |date=February 13, 2018}}}}{{Endorsements box|title=Rebecca Dallet|list=Judicial officials
Kitty Brennan, judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals{{cite web |title=Wisconsin Judges Back Rebecca Dallet for Supreme Court Bid |url=https://urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease/wisconsin-judges-back-rebecca-dallet-for-supreme-court-bid/ |website=Urban Milwaukee |date=February 8, 2018}}
Louis Butler, former Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court (2004–2008){{cite press release |title=Dallet campaign: Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Butler announces support for Judge Dallet |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/judge-dallet-former-wisconsin-supreme-court-justice-butler-announces-support-for-judge-dallet/ |website=wispolitics.com |date=December 13, 2017}}
Lisa Stark, judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals{{cite web |title=Dallet campaign: Rebecca Dallet earns support from 89 judges in Wisconsin Supreme Court bid |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/dallet-campaign-rebecca-dallet-earns-support-from-89-judges-in-wisconsin-supreme-court-bid/ |website=WisPolitics |date=August 7, 2017}}

County officials

John Chisholm, Milwaukee County District Attorney (Democratic){{cite press release|title=Dallet Campaign: Clear choice of Milwaukee County leaders |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/dallet-campaign/ |website=wispolitics.com |date=October 17, 2017}}
Mike Graveley, Kenosha County District Attorney{{cite press release |title=Dallet campaign: Leaders from Southeast Wisconsin announce support for Judge Rebecca Dallet |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/dallet-campaign-leaders-from-southeast-wisconsin-announce-support-for-judge-rebecca-dallet/ |website=wispolitics.com |date=November 9, 2017}}
Ismael Ozanne, Dane County District Attorney (Democratic){{cite press release |title=Dallet campaign: Judge Dallet earns widespread support from Dane County elected officials |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/dallet-campaign-judge-dallet-earns-widespread-support-from-dane-county-elected-officials/ |website=wispolitics.com |date=October 10, 2017}}

Labor unions

AFT-Wisconsin{{cite web |title=AFT-Wisconsin Endorses Rebecca Dallet for Wisconsin Supreme Court |url=https://www.aft-wisconsin.org/aft-wisconsin-endorses-rebecca-dallet-wisconsin-supreme-court |website=AFT-Wisconsin}}

Newspapers and other media

The Cap Times (co-endorsement with Tim Burns)
The Shepherd Express (co-endorsement with Tim Burns)}}{{Endorsements box|title=Michael Screnock|list=Judicial officials
Rebecca Bradley, justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court{{cite web |last1=Marley |first1=Patrick |title=Michael Screnock gets endorsements from conservatives in Wisconsin Supreme Court bid |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2017/09/28/michael-screnock-gets-endorsements-conservatives-wisconsin-supreme-court-bid/711635001/ |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |date=September 28, 2017}}
Mike Gableman, justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
Mark Gundrum, judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals
Brian Hagedorn, judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals
Dan Kelly, Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
David Prosser, former justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court (1998–2016)
Jon Wilcox, former justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court (1992–2007)

Organizations

Wisconsin Realtors Association{{cite press release |title=Screnock campaign: Endorsed by Wisconsin REALTORS Association Realtors endorse Judge Michael Screnock in February 20th Supreme Court Primary |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/screnock-campaign-endorsed-by-wisconsin-realtors-association-realtors-endorse-judge-michael-screnock-in-february-20th-supreme-court-primary/ |website=wispolitics.com |date=January 26, 2018}}
Wisconsin Right to Life PAC{{cite web |title=Wisconsin Right to Life PAC Endorses Judge Michael Screnock |url=https://wisconsinrighttolife.org/wrtl-news/2018/02/01/wisconsin-right-to-life-pac-endorses-judge-michael-screnock/ |website=Wisconsin Right to Life |date=February 1, 2018}}

Political parties

Wisconsin Republican Party{{cite web |title=State GOP gave Screnock almost half the $231,861 he raised in pre-primary period for Supreme Court bid |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/state-gop-gave-screnock-more-than-half-the-231861-he-raised-in-pre-primary-period-for-supreme-court-bid/ |website=wispolitics.com |date=February 13, 2018}}}}

=Forums=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" \|+ 2018 Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate forums
scope="col" \| {{abbr\|No.\|Number}} ! scope="col" \| Date ! scope="col" \| Host ! scope="col" \| Moderator ! scope="col" \| Link ! scope="col" colspan="3" \| Candidates
colspan="5" rowspan="2" \|Key: {{Colors\|black\|#90ff90\| P }} Participant {{Colors\|black\|#FFFFDD\| A }} Absent {{Colors\|black\|#ff9090\| N }} Not invited {{Colors\|black\|#CCFFCC\| I }} Invited {{color box\|#f0e68c\|W}} Withdrawn ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color\|Nonpartisan}}"\| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color\|Nonpartisan}}"\| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color\|Nonpartisan}}"\|
scope="col" \| Tim Burns ! scope="col" \| Rebecca Dallet ! scope="col" \| Michael Screnock
1{{cite web \|title=FRI AM Update: Burns, Dallet participate in Supreme Court forum today; weekly radio addresses \|url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/fri-am-update-burns-dallet-participate-in-supreme-court-forum-today-weekly-radio-addresses/ \|website=wispolitics.com \|date=August 11, 2017}} \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| August 11, 2017 \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| American Constitution Society \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Jeff Bowen \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| [https://wiseye.org/2017/08/11/madison-lawyer-chapter-acs-forum-with-wisconsin-supreme-court-candidates/ WisEye] \| {{Yes\|P}} \| {{Yes\|P}} \| {{No\|N}}
2{{cite web \|last1=Johnson \|first1=Shawn \|title=Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate Marked By Personal, Partisan Attacks \|url=https://www.wpr.org/justice/wisconsin-supreme-court-debate-marked-personal-partisan-attacks \|website=Wisconsin Public Radio \|date=January 22, 2018}} \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| January 22, 2018 \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| The Federalist Society \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Ryan Owens \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR4wMDBo9To YouTube] \| {{Yes\|P}} \| {{Yes\|P}} \| {{Yes\|P}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

|+ 2018 Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate forums

scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Number}}

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Host

! scope="col" | Moderator

! scope="col" | Link

! scope="col" colspan="3" | Candidates

colspan="5" rowspan="2" |Key:
{{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} Participant {{Colors|black|#FFFFDD| A }} Absent {{Colors|black|#ff9090| N }} Not invited {{Colors|black|#CCFFCC| I }} Invited {{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Nonpartisan}}"|

scope="col" | Tim Burns

! scope="col" | Rebecca Dallet

! scope="col" | Michael Screnock

1{{cite web |title=FRI AM Update: Burns, Dallet participate in Supreme Court forum today; weekly radio addresses |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/fri-am-update-burns-dallet-participate-in-supreme-court-forum-today-weekly-radio-addresses/ |website=wispolitics.com |date=August 11, 2017}}

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | August 11, 2017

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | American Constitution Society

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Jeff Bowen

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | [https://wiseye.org/2017/08/11/madison-lawyer-chapter-acs-forum-with-wisconsin-supreme-court-candidates/ WisEye]

| {{Yes|P}}

| {{No|N}}

2{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Shawn |title=Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate Marked By Personal, Partisan Attacks |url=https://www.wpr.org/justice/wisconsin-supreme-court-debate-marked-personal-partisan-attacks |website=Wisconsin Public Radio |date=January 22, 2018}}

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | January 22, 2018

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | The Federalist Society

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Ryan Owens

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR4wMDBo9To YouTube]

| {{Yes|P}}

=Results=

{{Election box begin no party no change|title=2018 Wisconsin Supreme Court primary election{{cite web |title=2018 Spring Primary Canvas |url=https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/Canvass%2520Results.spring%2520primary.2.20.18.pdf |website=Wisconsin Elections Commission}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change|candidate=Michael Screnock|votes=247,582|percentage=46.28%}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change|candidate=Rebecca Dallet|votes=191,268|percentage=35.75%}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change|candidate=Tim Burns|votes=95,508|percentage=17.85%}}

{{Election box write-in no party no change|votes=622|percentage=0.12%}}

{{Election box total no party no change|votes=534,980|percentage=100.0%}}

General election

= Post-primary endorsements =

{{Endorsements box|title=Rebecca Dallet|colwidth=60|list=Federal officials

Tammy Baldwin, U.S. senator from Wisconsin{{cite press release |title=Dallet Campaign: U.S. Sen. Baldwin endorses Rebecca Dallet for Wisconsin Supreme Court |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/dallet-campaign-u-s-sen-baldwin-endorses-rebecca-dallet-for-wisconsin-supreme-court/ |website=WisPolitics |date=February 26, 2018}}
Joe Biden, 47th vice president of the United States (2009–2017){{cite web |last1=Marley |first1=Patrick |last2=Vielmetti |first2=Bruce |title=Joe Biden backs Dallet as Supreme Court candidates bicker over role of special interests |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2018/03/28/screnock-says-he-doesnt-know-if-he-working-outside-groups-dallet-says-raises-idea-appointing-justice/466706002/ |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |date=March 28, 2018}}
Cory Booker, U.S. senator from New Jersey{{cite web |title=Senator Cory Booker Endorses Rebecca Dallet for Wisconsin Supreme Court |url=https://urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease/senator-cory-booker-endorses-rebecca-dallet-for-wisconsin-supreme-court/ |website=Urban Milwaukee |date=March 19, 2018}}
Herb Kohl, former U.S. senator from Wisconsin (1989–2013){{cite press release |title=Dallet campaign: Former Senator Herb Kohl endorses |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/dallet-campaign-former-senator-herb-kohl-endorses/ |website=wispolitics.com |date=March 7, 2018}}

State officials

Jim Doyle, former Governor of Wisconsin (2003–2011){{cite press release |title=Dallet campaign: Former Gov. Doyle endorses Dallet for state Supreme Court |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/dallet-campaign-former-gov-doyle-endorses-dallet-for-state-supreme-court/ |website=wispolitics.com |date=March 12, 2018}}

County officials

Kathleen Falk, former Dane County Executive (1997–2011)
Tom Nelson, Outagamie County Executive

Judicial officials

Shirley Abrahamson, justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court{{cite press release |title=Dallet Campaign: Justice Shirley Abrahamson endorses Rebecca Dallet for Wisconsin Supreme Court |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/dallet-campaign-justice-shirley-abrahamson-endorses-rebecca-dallet-for-wisconsin-supreme-court/ |website=WisPolitics |date=March 2, 2018}}
Ann Walsh Bradley, justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court{{cite press release |title=Dallet Campaign: Justice Ann Walsh Bradley endorses Rebecca Dallet for Wisconsin Supreme Court |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/dallet-campaign-justice-ann-walsh-bradley-endorses-rebecca-dallet-for-wisconsin-supreme-court/ |website=WisPolitics |date=March 2, 2018}}
~~Ellen Brostrom~~, judge of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, daughter of Chief Justice Pat Roggensack{{cite web |last1=Bice |first1=Daniel |last2=Marley |first2=Patrick |title=Daughter of Supreme Court chief withdraws support of candidate Rebecca Dallet following criticism |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2018/03/16/daughter-supreme-court-chief-withdraws-support-candidate-rebecca-dallet-following-criticism/433346002/ |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250405202139/https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2018/03/16/daughter-supreme-court-chief-withdraws-support-candidate-rebecca-dallet-following-criticism/433346002/ |archive-date=April 5, 2025|date=March 16, 2018}}
JoAnne Kloppenburg, judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals{{cite press release|title=Dallet campaign: Judge earns new endorsements from across Wisconsin |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/dallet-campaign-justice-earns-new-endorsements-from-across-wisconsin/ |website=wispolitics.com |date=March 1, 2018}}

Organizations

Giffords{{cite web |title=Giffords Endorses Rebecca Dallet for Wisconsin Supreme Court Against Gun Lobby Backed Candidate |url=https://urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease/giffords-endorses-rebecca-dallet-for-wisconsin-supreme-court-against-gun-lobby-backed-candidate/ |website=Urban Milwaukee |date=March 30, 2018}}
NARAL Pro-Choice America{{cite web |title=NARAL Pro-Choice America: Endorses Rebecca Dallet for Wisconsin Supreme Court |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/naral-pro-choice-america-endorses-rebecca-dallet-for-wisconsin-supreme-court/ |website=wispolitics.com |date=March 30, 2018}}
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin{{cite web |title=Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin: Endorses Judge Rebecca Dallet for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/planned-parenthood-advocates-of-wisconsin-endorses-judge-rebecca-dallet-for-wisconsin-supreme-court-justice/ |website=WisPolitics |date=March 16, 2018}}

Labor unions

AFSCME Wisconsin Council 32{{cite press release |title=Dallet campaign: Working Wisconsinites endorse Dallet for Justice |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/dallet-campaign-working-wisconsinites-endorse-dallet-for-justice/ |website=wispolitics.com |date=March 9, 2018}}
Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin{{cite press release |title=Dallet campaign: Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin endorse Rebecca Dallet for Wisconsin Supreme Court |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/dallet-campaign-professional-firefighters-of-wisconsin-endorse-rebecca-dallet-for-wisconsin-supreme-court/ |website=wispolitics.com |date=March 16, 2018}}
SEIU Wisconsin State Council
WI AFL-CIO{{cite web |title=Wisconsin AFL-CIO Endorses Rebecca Dallet for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice |url=https://wisaflcio.org/news/wisconsin-afl-cio-endorses-rebecca-dallet-wisconsin-supreme-court |website=Wisconsin State AFL-CIO |date=February 28, 2018}}

Political parties

Wisconsin Democratic Party{{cite web |title=Democratic Party of Wisconsin 4/1/18 Post |url=https://www.facebook.com/WisDems/posts/pfbid02KpE3MPJJJFkqo4ATAtakoeUhgriAAsj2vqtKZTwbFwUmn7SdmYN9aBjK8z7f27sjl |website=Facebook |date=April 1, 2018}}
Wisconsin Working Families Party{{cite press release |title=Dallet campaign: Wisconsin Working Families Party endorses Rebecca Dallet for Wisconsin Supreme Court |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/dallet-campaign-wisconsin-working-families-party-endorses-rebecca-dallet-for-wisconsin-supreme-court/ |website=wispolitics.com |date=March 14, 2018}}

Newspapers and other media

The Cap Times{{cite web |title=Editorial: Rebecca Dallet would bring ethics and honor to the high court |url=https://captimes.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-rebecca-dallet-would-bring-ethics-and-honor-to-the-high-court/article_c859170c-1a0d-52bc-a607-ac752e42d42c.html |website=The Cap Times |date=March 19, 2018}}
The Shepherd Express{{cite web |title=The Shepherd Express Endorsements for the Tuesday, April 3 Elections |url=https://shepherdexpress.com/news/features/the-shepherd-express-endorsements-for-the-tuesday-april-3-20/ |website=The Shepherd Express |date=March 27, 2018}}
Wisconsin State Journal{{cite web|title=Endorsement: Rebecca Dallet is more experienced and independent, deserves election to high court |url=https://madison.com/opinion/editorial/article_97d4b2ea-a909-58b4-9739-754f90ce4d87.html |website=Wisconsin State Journal |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250405201604/https://madison.com/opinion/editorial/article_97d4b2ea-a909-58b4-9739-754f90ce4d87.html |archive-date=April 5, 2025 |date=March 24, 2018}}}}{{Endorsements box|title=Michael Screnock|list=Judicial officials
Annette Ziegler, justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court{{cite press release |title=Screnock campaign: Endorsed by Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/screnock-campaign-endorsed-by-supreme-court-justice-annette-ziegler/ |website=wispolitics.com |date=March 30, 2018}}

Organizations

NRA Political Victory Fund{{cite web |title=NRA-PVF Endorses Michael Screnock for Supreme Court |url=https://www.nrapvf.org/emails/2018/wisconsin/nra-pvf-endorses-michael-screnock-for-supreme-court/ |website=NRA-PVF}}
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation{{cite press release |title=Screnock campaign: Earns another Wisconsin endorsement |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/screnock-campaign-earns-another-wisconsin-endorsement/ |website=wispolitics.com |date=March 29, 2018}}
Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police{{cite web |title=Screnock campaign: Endorsed by Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/screnock-campaign-endorsed-by-wisconsin-fraternal-order-of-police/ |website=WisPolitics |date=March 13, 2018}}}}

= Debates =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" \|+ 2018 Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate debates
scope="col" \| {{abbr\|No.\|Number}} ! scope="col" \| Date ! scope="col" \| Host ! scope="col" \| Moderator ! scope="col" \| Link ! scope="col" colspan="2" \| Candidates
colspan="5" rowspan="2" \|Key: {{Colors\|black\|#90ff90\| P }} Participant {{Colors\|black\|#FFFFDD\| A }} Absent {{Colors\|black\|#ff9090\| N }} Not invited {{Colors\|black\|#CCFFCC\| I }} Invited {{color box\|#f0e68c\|W}} Withdrawn ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color\|Nonpartisan}}"\| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color\|Nonpartisan}}"\|
scope="col" \| Rebecca Dallet ! scope="col" \| Michael Screnock
1{{cite web \|title=Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates clash in first debate \|url=https://www.wisn.com/article/wisconsin-supreme-court-candidates-debate-tonight-on-wisn-12/19061630 \|website=WISN-TV \|date=March 2, 2018}} \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| March 2, 2018 \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| WISN-TV Marquette University Law School \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Mike Gousha \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L468b8W9Lk YouTube] \| {{Yes\|P}} \| {{Yes\|P}}
2{{cite web \|last1=Quirmbach \|first1=Chuck \|title=Dallet Promises To Recuse Herself From Special Elections Case \|url=https://www.wpr.org/justice/dallet-promises-recuse-herself-special-elections-case \|website=Wisconsin Public Radio \|date=March 26, 2018}} \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| March 26, 2018 \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Milwaukee Bar Association WisconsinEye \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Steve Walters \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| [https://wiseye.org/2018/03/26/milwaukee-bar-association-wisconsin-supreme-court-forum/ WisEye] \| {{Yes\|P}} \| {{Yes\|P}}
3{{cite web \|last1=Marley \|first1=Patrick \|title=Rebecca Dallet and Michael Screnock argue over ads and activist judges in final debate \|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2018/03/30/rebecca-dallet-and-michael-screnock-meet-final-debate-race-grows-more-rancorous/474327002/ \|website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250415002721/https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2018/03/30/rebecca-dallet-and-michael-screnock-meet-final-debate-race-grows-more-rancorous/474327002/ \|archive-date=April 15, 2025 \|date=March 30, 2018}} \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| March 30, 2018 \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Wisconsin Public Radio PBS Wisconsin \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Frederica Freyberg Shawn Johnson \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| [https://www.pbs.org/video/2018-wisconsin-supreme-court-debate-4z6qia/ PBS] \| {{Yes\|P}} \| {{Yes\|P}}

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|+ 2018 Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate debates

scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Number}}

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Host

! scope="col" | Moderator

! scope="col" | Link

! scope="col" colspan="2" | Candidates

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Nonpartisan}}"|

scope="col" | Rebecca Dallet

! scope="col" | Michael Screnock

1{{cite web |title=Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates clash in first debate |url=https://www.wisn.com/article/wisconsin-supreme-court-candidates-debate-tonight-on-wisn-12/19061630 |website=WISN-TV |date=March 2, 2018}}

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | March 2, 2018

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | WISN-TV
Marquette University Law School

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Mike Gousha

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L468b8W9Lk YouTube]

| {{Yes|P}}

2{{cite web |last1=Quirmbach |first1=Chuck |title=Dallet Promises To Recuse Herself From Special Elections Case |url=https://www.wpr.org/justice/dallet-promises-recuse-herself-special-elections-case |website=Wisconsin Public Radio |date=March 26, 2018}}

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | March 26, 2018

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Milwaukee Bar Association
WisconsinEye

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Steve Walters

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | [https://wiseye.org/2018/03/26/milwaukee-bar-association-wisconsin-supreme-court-forum/ WisEye]

| {{Yes|P}}

3{{cite web |last1=Marley |first1=Patrick |title=Rebecca Dallet and Michael Screnock argue over ads and activist judges in final debate |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2018/03/30/rebecca-dallet-and-michael-screnock-meet-final-debate-race-grows-more-rancorous/474327002/ |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250415002721/https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2018/03/30/rebecca-dallet-and-michael-screnock-meet-final-debate-race-grows-more-rancorous/474327002/ |archive-date=April 15, 2025 |date=March 30, 2018}}

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | March 30, 2018

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Wisconsin Public Radio
PBS Wisconsin

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Frederica Freyberg
Shawn Johnson

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | [https://www.pbs.org/video/2018-wisconsin-supreme-court-debate-4z6qia/ PBS]

| {{Yes|P}}

= Results =

{{Election box begin no party no change|title=2018 Wisconsin Supreme Court election{{cite web |title=2018 Spring Election Canvas |url=https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/Statewide%2520Percentage%2520Results-4.3.18%2520Spring%2520Election.pdf |website=Wisconsin Elections Commission}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change|candidate=Rebecca Dallet|votes=555,848|percentage=55.72%}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change|candidate=Michael Screnock|votes=440,808|percentage=44.19%}}

{{Election box write-in no party no change|votes=829|percentage=0.08%}}

{{Election box total no party no change|votes=997,485|percentage=100.0%}}

References

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