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 vote1,219,553772,005
Percentage59.4%37.6%
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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]

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

Results

Democratic primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alan Green 321,423 100%
Total votes321,423 100%

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

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

Graphical summary
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [lower-alpha 1] 		Margin
of error		Scott
Fitzpatrick		David
Gregory		Rob
Vescovo		Undecided
Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout [upper-alpha 1] July 27–28, 2022818 (LV)± 3.4%36%22%–42%
Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout [upper-alpha 1] July 23–24, 2022802 (LV)± 3.4%33%13%–54%
Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout [upper-alpha 1] June 22–23, 2022911 (LV)± 3.1%18%12%–70%
Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout [upper-alpha 1] March 22–23, 2022941 (LV)± 3.1%17%12%–71%
Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout [upper-alpha 1] January 26–27, 2022902 (LV)± 3.1%25%12%–63%
Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout [upper-alpha 1] December 1–2, 2021744 (LV)± 3.4%29%13%–58%
Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout [upper-alpha 1] September 8–9, 2021847 (LV)± 3.2%29%10%–61%
Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout [upper-alpha 1] July 7–8, 20211,002 (LV)± 3.0%28%5%6%61%
Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout [upper-alpha 1] June 9–10, 20211,011 (LV)± 3.0%24%11%–65%

Results

Republican primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Fitzpatrick 378,275 64.69%
Republican David Gregory 206,45235.31%
Total votes584,727 100%

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Declared

  • John A. Hartwig Jr, accountant [16]

Results

Libertarian primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Libertarian John A. Hartwig Jr 2,958 100%
Total votes2,958 100%

General election

Debates

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

 W  Withdrawn

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

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [lower-alpha 1] 		Margin
of error		Alan
Green (D)		Scott
Fitzpatrick (R)		John A.
Hartwig Jr. (L)		Undecided
Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout [upper-alpha 1] October 25-25, 20221,011 (LV)± 3.0%37%54%3%6%
Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout [upper-alpha 1] August 24–25, 20221,011 (LV)± 3.0%35%53%4%9%

Results

2022 Missouri State Auditor election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Scott Fitzpatrick 1,219,553 59.41% +14.8%
Democratic Alan Green772,00537.61%-13.0%
Libertarian John A. Hartwig Jr61,3292.99%+0.85%
write in Arnie C. Dienoff70.00%N/A
Total votes2,052,894 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

Notes

  1. 1 2 Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
Partisan clients
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Non-partisan poll conducted for the local non-partisan tipsheet Missouri Scout

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