2007 Wisconsin Supreme Court election

2007 Wisconsin Supreme Court election

April 3, 2007

Candidate Annette Ziegler Linda M. Clifford Popular vote 487,422 342,371 Percentage 58.61% 41.17%

Justice before election Jon P. Wilcox Elected Justice Annette Ziegler

The 2007 Wisconsin Supreme Court election was held on April 3, 2007, to elect a justice to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for a ten-year term. Washington County circuit court judge Annette Ziegler defeated Madison attorney Linda M. Clifford. As more than two candidates filed to run, a nonpartisan election was held on February 20, 2007 in which attorney Joseph Sommers was eliminated. Incumbent justice Jon P. Wilcox did not seek re-election.

Primary election

Candidates

Advanced

• Linda M. Clifford, attorney
• Annette Ziegler, judge of the Washington County Circuit Court (Branch 2)

Eliminated in primary

• Joseph Sommers, attorney

Declined

• Jon P. Wilcox, incumbent justice

Primary results

Results by county:

  Ziegler

•   Ziegler—30–40%
•   Ziegler—40–50%
•   Ziegler—50–60%
•   Ziegler—60–70%
•   Ziegler—70–80%
•   Ziegler—80–90%

  Clifford

•   Clifford—40–50%

General election

Results

2007 Wisconsin Supreme Court election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
Primary Election (February 20, 2007)
	Nonpartisan	Annette Ziegler	164,916	57.04
	Nonpartisan	Linda M. Clifford	78,501	27.15
	Nonpartisan	Joseph Sommers	44,835	15.51
		Scattering	860	0.30
Total votes			506,517	100
General election (April 3, 2007)
	Nonpartisan	Annette Ziegler	487,422	58.61
	Nonpartisan	Linda M. Clifford	342,371	41.17
		Scattering	1,864	0.22
Total votes			831,657	100