1979 Wisconsin Supreme Court election

1979 Wisconsin Supreme Court election

April 3, 1979
 
Candidate Shirley Abrahamson Howard H. Boyle Jr.
Popular vote 547,003 292,919
Percentage 65.13% 34.87%

Justice before election

Shirley Abrahamson

Elected Justice

Shirley Abrahamson

The 1979 Wisconsin Supreme Court election was held on April 3, 1979, to elect a justice to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for a ten-year term. Incumbent justice Shirley Abrahamson (who had been appointed to fill a vacancy) won the election, defeating Howard H. Boyle Jr.