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] This was the first time since 1933 that all statewide executive offices were held by Republicans, and the first time since 1871 that all statewide offices were held by Republicans.
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
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Scott Fitzpatrick |
David Gregory |
Rob Vescovo |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[16][A] | July 27–28, 2022 | 818 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 36% | 22% | – | 42% |
| Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[17][A] | July 23–24, 2022 | 802 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 33% | 13% | – | 54% |
| Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[18][A] | June 22–23, 2022 | 911 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 18% | 12% | – | 70% |
| Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[19][A] | March 22–23, 2022 | 941 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 17% | 12% | – | 71% |
| Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[20][A] | January 26–27, 2022 | 902 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 25% | 12% | – | 63% |
| Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[21][A] | December 1–2, 2021 | 744 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 29% | 13% | – | 58% |
| Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[22][A] | September 8–9, 2021 | 847 (LV) | ± 3.2% | 29% | 10% | – | 61% |
| Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[23][A] | July 7–8, 2021 | 1,002 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 28% | 5% | 6% | 61% |
| Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[24][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[25]
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[26] | Debate[27] | 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[28][A] | October 25-25, 2022 | 1,011 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 37% | 54% | 3% | 6% |
| Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[29][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 | |||||
By congressional district
Fitzpatrick won six of eight congressional districts.[30]
| District | Green | Fitzpatrick | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cori Bush | ||
| 2nd | 41% | 56% | Ann Wagner |
| 3rd | Blaine Luetkemeyer | ||
| 4th | Vicky Hartzler (117th Congress) | ||
| Mark Alford (118th Congress) | |||
| 5th | Emanuel Cleaver | ||
| 6th | Sam Graves | ||
| 7th | Billy Long (117th Congress) | ||
| Eric Burlison (118th Congress) | |||
| 8th | Jason Smith |
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.
- ^ Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout
- ^ Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout
- ^ Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout
- ^ Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout
- ^ Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout
- ^ Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout
- ^ Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout
- ^ Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout
- ^ Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout
- ^ "SOS, Missouri - Elections: Offices Filed in Candidate Filing". s1.sos.mo.gov. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ This Week in Missouri Politics - November 6, 2022, November 6, 2022, retrieved November 6, 2022
- ^ Debate
- ^ Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout
- ^ Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout
- ^ "Missouri Mapper (@Missouri_Mapper) on X". X (formerly Twitter).
External links
Official campaign websites