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

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Eliminated in primary

  • P. Charles Jones

Result

The general election result was very narrow., no subsequent election the court has been won by a narrower vote-share.