1980 Wisconsin Supreme Court election
The 1980 Wisconsin Supreme Court election was held on April 1, 1980, to elect a justice to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for a ten-year term. Incumbent justice Connor Hansen did not seek re-election. Donald W. Steinmetz narrowly defeated Louis J. Ceci in the general election. Preceding the general election was a nonpartisan primary held on February 19, in which the two had advanced from over P. Charles Jones.
Primary election
Candidates
Advanced
- Louis J. Ceci, circuit court judge
- Donald W. Steinmetz, circuit court judge
Eliminated in primary
- P. Charles Jones