2024 Vermont Auditor of Accounts election

For related races, see 2024 United States state auditor elections.

2024 Vermont Auditor of Accounts election

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Nominee Doug Hoffer H. Brooke Paige Party Democratic Republican Alliance Progressive Popular vote 207,195 134,066 Percentage 60.62% 39.22%

County results Municipality results Hoffer:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Paige:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Tie:     50%     No votes

State Auditor before election Doug Hoffer Democratic Elected State Auditor Doug Hoffer Democratic

The 2024 Vermont Auditor of Accounts election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the Vermont State Auditor. It coincided with the concurrent presidential election, as well as various state and local elections, including for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and governor of Vermont. Incumbent state auditor Doug Hoffer was re-elected to a seventh and final two-year term, defeating Republican newsstand owner H. Brooke Paige. ^[1]

Primary elections took place on August 13, 2024. ^[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Doug Hoffer, incumbent state auditor ^[3]

Results

Democratic primary results ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Doug Hoffer (incumbent)	43,893	99.23%
	Write-in		341	0.77%
Total votes			44,204	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• H. Brooke Paige, newsstand owner and perennial candidate ^[5]

Results

Republican primary results ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	H. Brooke Paige	18,129	96.55%
	Write-in		647	3.45%
Total votes			18,776	100.00%

Progressive primary

Candidates

Withdrew after nomination

• Linda Gravell ^[6]

Results

Progressive primary results ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Progressive	Linda Gravell	277	87.38%
	Write-in		40	12.62%
Total votes			317	100.00%

General election

Results

2024 Vermont State Auditor Election ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Doug Hoffer (incumbent)	207,195	60.62%
	Republican	H. Brooke Paige	134,066	39.22%
	Write-in		532	0.16%
Total votes			341,793	100.00%

By county

By county

County Doug Hoffer Democratic H. Brooke Paige Republican Various candidates Other parties # % # % # % Addison 13,377 62.76% 7,905 37.09% 31 0.15% Bennington 10,689 56.41% 8,238 43.47% 23 0.12% Caledonia 7,942 51.1% 7,579 48.77% 20 0.13% Chittenden 63,995 71.91% 24,828 27.9% 171 0.19% Essex 1,224 38.41% 1,958 61.44% 5 0.16% Franklin 11,985 47.66% 13,126 52.2% 37 0.15% Grand Isle 2,578 54.96% 2,105 44.87% 8 0.17% Lamoille 8,134 59.7% 5,471 40.16% 19 0.14% Orange 9,057 54.67% 7,479 45.14% 32 0.19% Orleans 6,353 46.09% 7,421 53.84% 9 0.07% Rutland 14,994 47.06% 16,825 52.81% 43 0.13% Washington 21,381 65.33% 11,279 34.46% 66 0.2% Windham 16,079 67.9% 7,569 31.96% 34 0.14% Windsor 19,407 61.17% 12,283 38.72% 34 0.11% Totals 207,195 60.62% 134,066 39.22% 532 0.16% Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Franklin (largest city: St. Albans) Rutland (largest city: Rutland) Orleans (largest city: Derby)

References

1. "Hoffer notches 6th term as Vt. auditor". WCAX. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
2. "2024 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
3. Thurston, Jack (March 29, 2024). "Vermont state auditor reveals plans for his political future". WPTZ. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
4. Secretary of State of Vermont (August 13, 2024). "Vermont Election Night Results". electionresults.vermont.gov. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
5. Mearhoff, Sarah (May 30, 2024). "As filing deadline passes, Vermont appears set for a sleepier statewide election season". VTDigger. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
6. Mearhoff, Sarah (August 21, 2024). "With primary results certified, Vermont's 2024 candidates are set". VTDigger . Retrieved August 21, 2024.
7. "2024 General Election Canvass Report" (PDF). VT SOS. Retrieved December 10, 2024.