Preliminary election results show that Shelley Grogan, a conservative-backed challenger for an appellate court judgeship, has defeated incumbent Jeffrey Davis (who was appointed by Gov. Tony Evers in 2019) in Wisconsin Appellate Court, District II.
District II covers Calumet, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Kenosha, Manitowoc, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha and Winnebago counties.
Grogan received 56% of the vote: 149,104 to 117,740.
In Racine County, Grogan received 13,142 votes to Davis’ 11,508, according to preliminary counts.
Appellate judges serve six-year terms.
Davis had been appointed to replace Brian Hagedorn after Hagedorn was elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
IN PHOTOS, Election Day 2021: Voters head to the polls all over Racine County
'It's an obligation'
Malcolm Mahone of Racine prepares to vote at the Dr. John Bryant Community Center, 601 Caron Butler Drive, on Tuesday. "It's an obligation," Mahone said of why he voted. "Whenever I vote, I feel like I've honored my duty." For the latest election results, go today to JournalTimes.com or see Thursday's paper. For more photos from across Racine County on Election Day, visit JournalTimes.com/gallery.
Keeping it clean
A volunteer with cleaning supplies in hand waits for a voter to complete their ballot at the Dr. John Bryant Community Center, 601 Caron Butler Drive, on Tuesday. The volunteer scrubbed down each ballot station after use.
Voting below a Spaceship (Church)
Debra Bohl, right, waits as masked Mount Pleasant poll workers working behind Plexiglas find her name in their binders before giving her a ballot a little after 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon in the basement of Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church (The "Spaceship Church") at 1700 S. Green Bay Road.
Voter Paul Wagner at polling place in Burlington
Election inspectors Dianna Nienhaus, left, and Bridget Hinchliffe, center, direct voter Paul Wagner inside a polling place Tuesday at Veterans Terrace in Burlington during an election for state and local offices.
Voter Stacy Madsen at Veterans Terrace in Burlington
Voter Stacy Madsen takes her ballot to a voting booth Tuesday during an election for state and local offices at the polling place inside Veterans Terrace in Burlington.
Burlington election inspectors Dianna Nienhaus and Bridget Hinchliffe
Election inspectors Dianna Nienhaus, left, and Bridget Hinchliffe, center, hand out ballots Tuesday during an election for state and local offices at the polling place inside Veterans Terrace in Burlington.
Returning a ballot
Patrice Timm of Caledonia returns a ballot Tuesday afternoon at Faithbridge Church, 10402 Northwestern Ave., in the Village of Caledonia. Behind her, poll worker Ken Beauchamp looks on. Beauchamp said the flow of voters Tuesday had been pretty steady, bringing about 20% of registered voters to the polling place.
Returning ballots
Voters line up to return their ballots Tuesday afternoon at Faithbridge Church, 10402 Northwestern Ave., in the Village of Caledonia.
Marking their ballots
Voters mark their ballots Tuesday afternoon at Faithbridge Church, 10402 Northwestern Ave., in the Village of Caledonia.
Checking in
Voters check-in Tuesday afternoon at Faithbridge Church, 10402 Northwestern Ave., in the Village of Caledonia.
Photo I.D. required
A "Photo I.D required" sign warns voters before check-in at Faithbridge Church, 10402 Northwestern Ave., in the Village of Caledonia.
Issuing a ballot
Poll workers issue a ballot Tuesday afternoon at Faithbridge Church, 10402 Northwestern Ave., in the Village of Caledonia.
