Voters on Tuesday ousted three judicial appointees of Gov. Scott Walker, but also elected four others initially chosen to serve by the Republican last year.

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All four incumbent circuit judges running for re-election in the spring survived the Tuesday primary, but three finished second on the ballots.

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While there are no statewide judicial races to attract voters this spring, Wisconsin will have six circuit court primaries Tuesday.

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In Milwaukee County’s two contested circuit court races, two candidates are narrowly ahead in the eyes of Milwaukee Bar members.

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Of the 12 contested circuit court elections this year in Wisconsin, eight will feature challenges to incumbent judges.

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Despite historically long odds, two candidates are challenging an incumbent judge in Milwaukee County instead of running for two open circuit court seats.

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