The billionaire supporter of President Donald Trump and his affiliated groups spent more than $21 million supporting the conservative in the race in hopes of breaking liberals' 4-3 majority on the court.

Crawford won by approximately 10% of the vote share, even as groups supporting Brad Schimel—including Musk’s America PAC—spent vastly more money.

Republican observers and other experts say Elon Musk's involvement in Brad Schimel's Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign backfired as a strategy.