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The Associated Press called the race less than 40 minutes after polls closed; Taylor, a former Democratic state legislator and current Court of Appeals judge, replaces retiring conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley and will be sworn in August 1, 2026 — the fourth consecutive Supreme Court win for liberal candidates in WisconsinThe 5-2 majority means liberals hold the court through the 2028 presidential election regardless of the two upcoming conservative-seat races; even winning both of those would only return conservatives to their current 2-seat minority, leaving liberals firmly in controlThe race was significantly lower-profile than the record-breaking 2025 election — total spending was roughly $8 million versus $100 million-plus last year — because the majority was never at stake; despite the lower stakes, Taylor’s margin was 10 points larger than the previous liberal Supreme Court victory

The Associated Press called the race after 8 p.m. with approximately 56% for Fuller and 44% for Harris; the race only fills the remainder of Greene’s term through January 2027, meaning both candidates have already qualified for the May 19 primary to compete for a full two-year termFuller, a district attorney and Air National Guard lieutenant colonel, received Trump’s endorsement in February and ran a campaign of total alignment with the president on every issue including the Iran war; Harris, a retired Army brigadier general and cattle farmer, raised $6.4 million and positioned himself as a “dirt-road Democrat”Harris won slightly more votes than Fuller in the March 10 all-party primary, when the Republican field was split among 17 candidates; his 2024 result was 35% against Greene — his 44% Tuesday marks the Democrats’ strongest showing in the 14th district in recent memory and a 17-point swing from 2024

US Fed Governor Michael Barr said clearer US rules could help the market grow, but warned that GENIUS Act implementation must still guard against runs, weak reserves and illicit finance.