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2022 Missouri State Auditor election

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2022 Missouri State Auditor election

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Nominee Scott Fitzpatrick Alan Green
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,219,553 772,005
Percentage 59.41% 37.61%

County results
Fitzpatrick:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Green:      50–60%      70–80%

State Auditor before election

Nicole Galloway
Democratic

Elected State Auditor

Scott Fitzpatrick
Republican

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

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Candidates

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Declared

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Withdrew

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Results

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Democratic primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alan Green 321,423 100%
Total votes 321,423 100%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

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Scott Fitzpatrick
Statewide officials
State legislators
Individuals
Organizations
  • Missouri Cattlemen’s Association’s[12]
  • Missouri Right to Life[13]
David Gregory
State Representatives
Individuals
Organizations
  • International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2665[14]
  • Missouri Right to Life[13]
  • Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters[14]
  • Missouri State Fraternal Order of Police[15]

Polling

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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[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

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Republican primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Fitzpatrick 378,275 64.69%
Republican David Gregory 206,452 35.31%
Total votes 584,727 100%

Libertarian primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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  • John A. Hartwig Jr, accountant[16]

Results

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Libertarian primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian John A. Hartwig Jr 2,958 100%
Total votes 2,958 100%

General election

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Debates

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2022 United States Senate general election in Missouri debates
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Non-invitee   I  Invitee

 W  Withdrawn

Scott Fitzpatrick Alan Green
1 November 16, 2022 This Week In Missouri Politics Scott Faughn[17] Debate P P

Polling

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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

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2022 Missouri State Auditor election
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

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  1. ^ a b Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
Partisan clients
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Non-partisan poll conducted for the local non-partisan tipsheet Missouri Scout

References

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  1. ^ "2020 was a bloodbath for Missouri Democrats. Will 2022 be any better? • Missouri Independent". Missouri Independent. November 16, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "2022 Missouri Election Calendar". Missouri Secretary of State. Archived from the original on June 6, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Bates, Clara (November 9, 2022). "Republican Scott Fitzpatrick wins Missouri auditor election". Missouri Independent. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  5. ^ "Filing begins for primary election". Sedalia Democrat. February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "State of Missouri - Election Night Results". Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  7. ^ "Mo. Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick campaigning for Mo. State Auditor". FOX 2. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Hancock, Jason (August 16, 2021). "Parson wades into Missouri auditor primary, headlining fundraiser for Scott Fitzpatrick". Missouri Independent. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  12. ^ Turner, Kelton (April 7, 2022). "Missouri Cattlemen's Association makes wave of primary endorsements". The Missouri Times. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  13. ^ a b "2022 MRL STATE Political Action Committee ENDORSEMENTS". Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  14. ^ a b Gerber, Cameron (September 9, 2021). "David Gregory endorsed by Missouri firefighter groups in auditor bid". The Missouri Times. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  15. ^ Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (August 5, 2021). "David Gregory endorsed by Missouri FOP as he launches auditor bid". The Missouri Times. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  16. ^ "SOS, Missouri - Elections: Offices Filed in Candidate Filing". s1.sos.mo.gov. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  17. ^ This Week in Missouri Politics - November 6, 2022, retrieved November 6, 2022
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