The Wisconsin Supreme Court race between Republican David Prosser and his Democratic challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg practically had more twists and turns than Bush v. Gore.

Click here for LB background on the nail-biter race that was considered a proxy for the state electorate’s views on the recent legislation limiting the rights of unions to organize.

The final vote tally last month left Prosser ahead by about 7,300 votes. After a recount, Prosser’s lead fell to 7,004 votes, out of 1.5 million votes cast, prompting the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board today to certify Prosser the winner, AP reports.

‘I look forward to taking the oath of office and continuing to serve in a fair and independent manner as a member of the Wisconsin Supreme Court,