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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]
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]
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]
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Three debates were held for the Democratic primary.
| No. | Date | Host | Moderators | Link | Democratic | Democratic | 
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | ||||||
| Diana DiZoglio | Chris Dempsey | |||||
| 1 | Aug. 3, 2022 | WBUR-FM The Boston Globe WCVB-TV | Tiziana Dearing | YouTube | P | P | 
| 2 | Aug. 8, 2022 | WGBH-TV | Jim Braude | YouTube | P | P | 
| 3 | Aug. 12, 2022 | WBZ-TV | Jon Keller | CBS | P | P | 
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Chris Dempsey | 2,148 | 52.6% | |
| Democratic | Diana DiZoglio | 1,931 | 47.3% | |
| Total votes | 4,079 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Diana DiZoglio | 372,597 | 54.4% | |
| Democratic | Christopher Dempsey | 311,156 | 45.4% | |
| Write-in | 1,082 | 0.2% | ||
| Total votes | 684,835 | 100.0% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Anthony Amore | 201,280 | 99.5% | |
| Write-in | 1,130 | 0.5% | ||
| Total votes | 202,410 | 100.0% | ||
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Amore challenged DiZoglio to 5 debates held in different parts of Massachusetts. [35] However, only one was held. [36]
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Republican | 
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn | ||||||
| Diana DiZoglio | Anthony Amore | |||||
| 1 | Oct. 15, 2022 | WBZ-TV | Jon Keller | CBS | P | P | 
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Diana DiZoglio | 1,310,773 | 55.1% | |
| Republican | Anthony Amore | 897,223 | 37.7% | |
| Green-Rainbow | Gloria A. Caballero-Roca | 68,646 | 2.9% | |
| Workers Party | Dominic S. Giannone, III | 51,877 | 2.2% | |
| Libertarian | Daniel Werner Riek | 48,625 | 2.0% | |
| Write-in | 1,648 | 0.1% | ||
| Total votes | 2,378,792 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||