2022 Massachusetts State Auditor election

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2022 Massachusetts State Auditor election
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 2018November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08) 2026  
Turnout51.4% Decrease2.svg 8.75% [1]
  Diana DiZoglio, State Auditor.png 3x4.svg
Nominee Diana DiZoglio Anthony Amore
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote1,310,773897,223
Percentage55.1%37.7%

2022 Massachusetts state auditor election results map by municipality.svg
Results by municipality

State Auditor before election

Suzanne Bump
Democratic

Elected State Auditor

Diana DiZoglio
Democratic

The 2022 Massachusetts State Auditor election was held on November 8, 2022 to elect the Massachusetts State Auditor. The election was held alongside other elections in Massachusetts. Incumbent Auditor Suzanne Bump did not run for re-election. Democratic nominee Diana DiZoglio defeated Republican nominee Anthony Amore in the general election. [2]

Contents

Primary elections were held on September 6, 2022. Diana DiZoglio defeated Chris Dempsey in the Democratic primary, while Anthony Amore won the Republican primary unopposed. In addition to the major party primaries, minor parties also nominated candidates. The Green-Rainbow Party nominated Gloria Cabellero-Roca, the Workers Party of Massachusetts nominated Dominic Giannone, and the Libertarian Party nominated Daniel Riek. [3]

Background

The Massachusetts State Auditor is tasked with conducting investigations and audits of government agencies. [4] The Auditor has the authority and responsibility to audit all government agencies and departments within Massachusetts. Most agencies and departments are required to undergo audits every 3 years. The Auditor is expected to follow standards set by the Comptroller General of the United States. [5]

Incumbent three-term State Auditor Suzanne Bump, a Democrat, was eligible to run for re-election. However, on May 25, 2021, she announced that she would not run for a fourth term. [6]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Chris Dempsey, leader of Transportation for Massachusetts, a non-profit transportation advocacy group [8]

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Eileen Duff (withdrawn)

State Legislators

Individuals

Diana DiZoglio

U.S. Representatives

State legislators

Individuals

Organizations

Unions

Chris Dempsey

State officials

State legislators

City officials

Organizations

Debates

Three debates were held for the Democratic primary.

2022 Massachusetts gubernatorial general election debates
No.DateHostModeratorsLink Democratic Democratic
Key:

 P Participant  A Absent  N Non-invitee  I Invitee  W  Withdrawn

Diana DiZoglio Chris Dempsey
1Aug. 3, 2022 WBUR-FM
The Boston Globe
WCVB-TV
Tiziana Dearing YouTube PP
2Aug. 8, 2022 WGBH-TV Jim Braude YouTube PP
3Aug. 12, 2022 WBZ-TV Jon Keller CBS PP

Results

Convention

Democratic convention vote [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chris Dempsey 2,148 52.6%
Democratic Diana DiZoglio 1,93147.3%
Total votes4,079 100.0%

Primary

Democratic primary results [31]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Diana DiZoglio 372,597 54.4%
Democratic Christopher Dempsey311,15645.4%
Write-in 1,0820.2%
Total votes684,835 100.0%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Anthony Amore, security professional and private investigator [32]

Endorsements

Anthony Amore

Governors

Results

Republican primary results [33]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Anthony Amore 201,280 99.5%
Write-in 1,1300.5%
Total votes202,410 100.0%

General election

Post-primary endorsements

Anthony Amore

Governors

Debate

Amore challenged DiZoglio to 5 debates held in different parts of Massachusetts. [35] However, only one was held. [36]

2022 Massachusetts State Auditor debate
No.DateHostModeratorLink Democratic Republican
Key:
 P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited  W  Withdrawn
Diana DiZoglio Anthony Amore
1Oct. 15, 2022 WBZ-TV Jon Keller CBS PP

Results

2022 Massachusetts State Auditor election [37]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Diana DiZoglio 1,310,773 55.1%
Republican Anthony Amore897,22337.7%
Green-Rainbow Gloria A. Caballero-Roca68,6462.9%
Workers PartyDominic S. Giannone, III51,8772.2%
Libertarian Daniel Werner Riek48,6252.0%
Write-in 1,6480.1%
Total votes2,378,792 100.0%
Democratic hold

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