9:26 PM: AP calls race for Abrahamson
Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson is cruising toward another 10-year term on the Supreme Court.
The Associated Press has called the race for the incumbent, who was pulling down about 58 percent of the vote with more than one-fourth of precincts reporting.
Dems checking returns from around the state are projecting she will finish the night with more than 60 percent of the vote.
"We had a great candidate with a great message," said Abrahamson campaign manager Heather Colburn. "We were able to talk about how a Supreme Court justice makes a difference in everyday Wisconsinites. That was the essential part of our message."
-- By JR Ross