Susan Crawford has won the election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court seat over Brad Schimel in a race that has gained national attention.

The race between Schimel, a Waukesha County judge, and Crawford, a Dane County judge, became the most expensive of its type in U.S. history, as the winner will shape the future of the court.

“We’re seeing that elections are now becoming high stakes for judges, high dollar. This is now the best example of where judicial races are going,” says David Schultz, a political science professor at Hamline University.

With Crawford defeating Schimel, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will remain under liberal control. The court will likely be deciding cases on things such as abortion, public sector unions, voting rules and congressional district boundaries.

“I’m here tonight because I’ve spent my life fighting to do what’s right,” Crawford said after her victory. “That’s why I got into this race, to protect the rights and freedoms of all Wisconsites.”

A 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS crew in Hudson reported there was a steady stream of voters at the polling location once it opened at 7 a.m.

This vote is the first major election in the country since the presidential election back in November and served as a litmus test of just how voters feel about President Donald Trump’s first months back in office and the role Elon Musk has been playing in the government.

Schimel was backed by both Trump and Musk, while Crawford was backed by Democrats, including former President Barack Obama.

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Crawford will serve a 10-year term, and the court will remain under liberal control until at least 2028.

As of Tuesday morning, more than 640,000 Wisconsin voters had already cast their ballots with early voting.

Some voters spoke with 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS on Tuesday morning.

“I just want justice; we don’t need people buying judges. I just think it’s too much money being spent on people getting into government. I think we’re buying votes, and I don’t like that,” said one man.

“We’ve got Elon Musk trying to buy an election so, I guess I’m always trying to vote against rich people’s interests,” said another man.

“I’m just trying to change the diversity and inclusion back to not the direction it has been headed in since the election results. I want everyone to be able to have a vote and a say and considered a human being,” said one woman.