2022 Missouri State Auditor election
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The general election of Missouri State Auditor occurred during the 2022 United States midterm election, along with the 2022 United States Senate election in Missouri, on November 8, 2022.[1][2] Incumbent State Auditor Nicole Galloway, Missouri's only statewide elected Democrat did not seek re-election to a second full term in office.[3] Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick won the election, leaving Democrats with no statewide seats in Missouri.[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Alan Green, former state representative (2014–2021)[5]
Withdrew
- Nicole Galloway, incumbent State Auditor (2015–2023)[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alan Green | 321,423 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 321,423 | 100% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Scott Fitzpatrick, incumbent State Treasurer (2019–2023)[7]
Eliminated in primary
- David Gregory, state representative (2017–present)[8]
Endorsements
Scott Fitzpatrick
- Statewide officials
- Mike Kehoe, Lieutenant Governor of Missouri (2018-present)[9]
- Peter Kinder, former Lieutenant Governor of Missouri (2005–2017)[10]
- Mike Parson, Governor of Missouri (2018–present)[11]
- State Legislators
- Elijah Haahr, former Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives[10]
- Brad Lager, former state senator (2007–2015)[10]
- Todd Richardson, former Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives[10]
- Individuals
- Rex Sinquefield, philanthropist and President of the Show-Me Institute[9]
- Organizations
David Gregory
- State Representatives
- Dean Plocher, Majority Leader of the Missouri House of Representatives (2021–present) and state representative (2016–present)[9]
- Individuals
- David Steward, founder of World Wide Technology[9]
- Organizations
Polling
- Graphical summary
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Scott Fitzpatrick |
David Gregory |
Rob Vescovo |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[A] | July 27–28, 2022 | 818 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 36% | 22% | – | 42% |
| Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[A] | July 23–24, 2022 | 802 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 33% | 13% | – | 54% |
| Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[A] | June 22–23, 2022 | 911 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 18% | 12% | – | 70% |
| Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[A] | March 22–23, 2022 | 941 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 17% | 12% | – | 71% |
| Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[A] | January 26–27, 2022 | 902 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 25% | 12% | – | 63% |
| Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[A] | December 1–2, 2021 | 744 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 29% | 13% | – | 58% |
| Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[A] | September 8–9, 2021 | 847 (LV) | ± 3.2% | 29% | 10% | – | 61% |
| Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[A] | July 7–8, 2021 | 1,002 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 28% | 5% | 6% | 61% |
| Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[A] | June 9–10, 2021 | 1,011 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 24% | 11% | – | 65% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Fitzpatrick | 378,275 | 64.69% | |
| Republican | David Gregory | 206,452 | 35.31% | |
| Total votes | 584,727 | 100% | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
- John A. Hartwig Jr, accountant[16]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | John A. Hartwig Jr | 2,958 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 2,958 | 100% | ||
General election
Debates
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee
W Withdrawn |
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| Scott Fitzpatrick | Alan Green | |||||
| 1 | November 16, 2022 | This Week In Missouri Politics | Scott Faughn[17] | Debate | P | P |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Alan Green (D) |
Scott Fitzpatrick (R) |
John A. Hartwig Jr. (L) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[A] | October 25-25, 2022 | 1,011 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 37% | 54% | 3% | 6% |
| Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[A] | August 24–25, 2022 | 1,011 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 35% | 53% | 4% | 9% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Fitzpatrick | 1,219,553 | 59.41% | +14.8% | |
| Democratic | Alan Green | 772,005 | 37.61% | −13.0% | |
| Libertarian | John A. Hartwig Jr | 61,329 | 2.99% | +0.85% | |
| write in | Arnie C. Dienoff | 7 | 0.00% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 2,052,894 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
Notes
- Partisan clients
References
- ^ "2020 was a bloodbath for Missouri Democrats. Will 2022 be any better? • Missouri Independent". Missouri Independent. November 16, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ "2022 Missouri Election Calendar". Missouri Secretary of State. Archived from the original on June 6, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ a b "Auditor Galloway, Missouri's Lone Democratic Statewide Officeholder, Won't Seek Reelection In 2022". St. Louis Public Radio. June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ Bates, Clara (November 9, 2022). "Republican Scott Fitzpatrick wins Missouri auditor election". Missouri Independent. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ^ "Filing begins for primary election". Sedalia Democrat. February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ a b c "State of Missouri - Election Night Results". Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Mo. Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick campaigning for Mo. State Auditor". FOX 2. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ McCormick, Haley (August 4, 2021). "State Rep. David Gregory announces state auditor campaign". KOMU-TV. Archived from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Hancock, Jason (November 12, 2021). "GOP auditor hopeful scores endorsements from Missouri billionaire, legislative leader". Missouri Independent. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (August 24, 2021). "Fitzpatrick backed by multiple state leaders, including Peter Kinder, Cody Smith". The Missouri Times. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ Hancock, Jason (August 16, 2021). "Parson wades into Missouri auditor primary, headlining fundraiser for Scott Fitzpatrick". Missouri Independent. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Turner, Kelton (April 7, 2022). "Missouri Cattlemen's Association makes wave of primary endorsements". The Missouri Times. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ a b "2022 MRL STATE Political Action Committee ENDORSEMENTS". Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ a b Gerber, Cameron (September 9, 2021). "David Gregory endorsed by Missouri firefighter groups in auditor bid". The Missouri Times. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (August 5, 2021). "David Gregory endorsed by Missouri FOP as he launches auditor bid". The Missouri Times. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ "SOS, Missouri - Elections: Offices Filed in Candidate Filing". s1.sos.mo.gov. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ This Week in Missouri Politics - November 6, 2022, retrieved November 6, 2022
External links
- Official campaign websites
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