The liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to expand after Appeals Judge Chris Taylor won election to a 10-year term on Tuesday, defeating conservative challenger Maria Lazar.

The Associated Press called the race at 8:36 p.m., though results will remain unofficial until certified in the coming weeks.

Speaking to supporters at a watch party in downtown Madison shortly after the race was decided, Taylor framed her victory as a reflection of democratic values.

“Once again, Wisconsin showed the nation that we believe people should be at the center of government and the priority of our judiciary,” she said.

Taylor’s win expands the court’s liberal majority to 5-2, solidifying its ideological balance through at least 2030. In recent years, the court has issued significant rulings, including decisions expanding abortion rights and overturning Republican-drawn legislative maps. It is also expected to take up key cases involving voting rights and labor issues.

Even without Tuesday’s result, liberals would have maintained control of the court with a 4-3 majority—first established in 2023 following the election of Justice Janet Protasiewicz, and upheld last year when Justice Susan Crawford won in what became the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history.