The state Elections Commission is certifying Brian Hagedorn’s victory over Lisa Neubauer in the race for an open state Supreme Court seat.
Unofficial returns from the April 2 election showed Hagedorn ahead of Neubauer by 5,962 votes. Neubauer had mulled a recount but ultimately decided against it and conceded defeat April 10.
The commission released a final tally Wednesday that shows Hagedorn beat her by 5,981 votes.
Hagedorn and Neubauer were vying to replace retiring liberal Justice Shirley Abrahamson, who is battling cancer.
Hagedorn will serve a 10-year term. His win means the court’s conservative majority will grow from 4-3 to 5-2 when he takes the seat in August.