1997 Wisconsin Supreme Court election
Appearance
April 1, 1997
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The 1997 Wisconsin Supreme Court election was held on April 1, 1997, to elect a justice to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The incumbent justice, Jon P. Wilcox (who had been appointed in 1992 to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of William G. Callow[1]) was elected to a full ten-year term, defeating challenger Walter Kelly.
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Jon P. Wilcox (incumbent) | 476,900 | 62.07 | |
| Nonpartisan | Walter Kelly | 291,463 | 37.93 | |
| Total votes | 768,363 | 100 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ Srb, Arthur L. (October 8, 1992). "Wilcox formally sworn in to serve on state's high court". Madison, Wisconsin: Kenosha News. Retrieved April 14, 2019 – via NewspaperArchive.com.
- ↑ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1997-1998 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 880. Retrieved April 14, 2019.