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Wisconsin elects liberal to Supreme Court
Taylor defeated conservative-leaning Maria Lazar by a twenty-point margin, a blowout that has stunned political analysts.
The election was technically nonpartisan but became a high-spending battleground for national political issues.
This new majority is expected to reconsider several landmark rulings on redistricting and reproductive healthcare.
The victory provides a significant momentum boost for Democrats ahead of the November midterm elections.
Republicans have expressed concern over the shifting political landscape in a state where the party was founded.