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The1957 Wisconsin Supreme Court election was held on Tuesday, April 2, 1957 to elect a justice to a full ten-year seat theWisconsin Supreme Court. Incumbent justiceGeorge R. Currie was re-elected without an opponent.[1] Currie had been appointed in August 1951 by GovernorWalter J. Kohler Jr. to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of JusticeHenry P. Hughes)[2] At the time, his appointment was praised as diversifying the experiences of the Supreme Court to include a recent practicing attorney.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| General election (April 2, 1957) | |||||
| Nonpartisan | George R. Currie (incumbent) | 757,065 | unopposed | ||
| Total votes | unopposed | 100 | |||
