The Washington Examiner‘s chief political correspondent, Byron York, explained the implication Wisconsin’s latest election could have on the state’s districts.

Democrat Susan Crawford won her seat on the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Her opponent, Republican Brad Schimel, was backed by President Donald Trump and his adviser, Elon Musk.

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“As a matter of fact there’s a lot talk about abortion in Wisconsin, that’s a very big deal, I don’t want to downplay that. But redistricting is really huge. Right now, the Wisconsin congressional delegation is six Republicans and two Democrats, and Democrats really, really really want to change that,” York said on Fox News’s The Ingraham Angle. “Cases are going to come, redistricting cases are going to come before the Supreme Court, and that is where a Democratic — we know this is nonpartisan — but a Democratic victory would really help them.”

Currently, abortion is legal in Wisconsin until 20 weeks gestation, which is about the time of fetal viability outside the mother’s womb. Abortion was a popular topic before the election, giving the Wisconsin court a 4-3 liberal majority.

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Redistricting challenges could alter the slim majority Republicans have in the House, which is 218 seats versus 213, and the majority in the Senate, which is 53 seats in the 100-seat chamber. 

Tuesday’s election results ended the most expensive state judge race in U.S. history, with over $59 million contributed to both sides.