2016 Wisconsin Supreme Court election
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The 2016 Wisconsin Supreme Court election was held on April 5, 2016, to elect a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court for a ten-year term. Incumbent justice Rebecca Bradley defeated Wisconsin Court of Appeals judge JoAnne Kloppenburg.
As more than two candidates filed to run, a nonpartisan primary was held on February 17, 2016. In the primary, Milwaukee County circuit judge Joe Donald was eliminated.
Appointment
Appointee
- Rebecca Bradley, Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals (District I division)[1]
Considered but not appointed
- Claude Covelli, attorney[1]
- Jim Troupis, Judge of the Dane County Circuit (Branch 3)[1]
Primary election
Candidates
Advanced
- Rebecca Bradley, incumbent Supreme Court justice[2]
- JoAnne Kloppenburg, Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals (District IV division)[2]
Eliminated in primary
- M. Joseph Donald, Judge of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court (Branch 2)[2]
Withdrawn
- Claude Covelli, attorney[3]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Bradley (incumbent) | 252,932 | 44.61% | |
| JoAnne Kloppenburg | 244,729 | 43.16% | |
| Joe Donald | 68,746 | 12.12% | |
| Write-in | 631 | 0.11% | |
| Total votes | 567,038 | 100.0% | |
General election
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Bradley (incumbent) | 1,024,892 | 52.35% | |
| JoAnne Kloppenburg | 929,377 | 47.47% | |
| Write-in | 3,678 | 0.19% | |
| Total votes | 1,957,947 | 100.0% | |
See also
References
- ^ a b c Bauer, Scott (October 9, 2015). "Walker taps Bradley for Wisconsin Supreme Court". The Post Crescent. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ a b c Marley, Patrick (January 5, 2016). "Appointed Justice Rebecca Bradley to face Joe Donald, JoAnne Kloppenburg". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- ^ Opoien, Jessie (December 22, 2015). "Madison attorney Claude Covelli drops out of Wisconsin Supreme Court race". The Cap Times. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ "2016 Spring Primary Results" (PDF).
- ^ "2016 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Results" (PDF).