2022 Missouri State Auditor election

2022 Missouri State Auditor election

November 8, 2022

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

Candidates

Declared

• Alan Green, former state representative (2014–2021)^[5]

Withdrew

• Nicole Galloway, incumbent State Auditor (2015–2023)^[3]

Results

Democratic primary results^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Alan Green	321,423	100%
Total votes			321,423	100%

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Scott Fitzpatrick, incumbent State Treasurer (2019–2023)^[7]

Eliminated in primary

• David Gregory, state representative (2017–present)^[8]

Endorsements

Scott Fitzpatrick

Statewide officials

• Mike Kehoe, Lieutenant Governor of Missouri (2018-present)^[9]
• Peter Kinder, former Lieutenant Governor of Missouri (2005–2017)^[10]
• Mike Parson, Governor of Missouri (2018–present)^[11]

State legislators

• Elijah Haahr, former Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives^[10]
• Brad Lager, former state senator (2007–2015)^[10]
• Todd Richardson, former Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives^[10]

Individuals

• Rex Sinquefield, philanthropist and president of the Show-Me Institute^[9]

Organizations

• Missouri Cattlemen’s Association’s^[12]
• Missouri Right to Life^[13]

David Gregory

State Representatives

• Dean Plocher, Majority Leader of the Missouri House of Representatives (2021–present) and state representative (2016–present)^[9]

Individuals

• David Steward, founder of World Wide Technology^[9]

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 source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Scott Fitzpatrick	David Gregory	Rob Vescovo	Undecided
Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[16][A]	July 27–28, 2022	818 (LV)	± 3.4%	36%	22%	–	42%
Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[17][A]	July 23–24, 2022	802 (LV)	± 3.4%	33%	13%	–	54%
Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[18][A]	June 22–23, 2022	911 (LV)	± 3.1%	18%	12%	–	70%
Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[19][A]	March 22–23, 2022	941 (LV)	± 3.1%	17%	12%	–	71%
Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[20][A]	January 26–27, 2022	902 (LV)	± 3.1%	25%	12%	–	63%
Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[21][A]	December 1–2, 2021	744 (LV)	± 3.4%	29%	13%	–	58%
Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[22][A]	September 8–9, 2021	847 (LV)	± 3.2%	29%	10%	–	61%
Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[23][A]	July 7–8, 2021	1,002 (LV)	± 3.0%	28%	5%	6%	61%
Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[24][A]	June 9–10, 2021	1,011 (LV)	± 3.0%	24%	11%	–	65%

Results

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

Candidates

Declared

• John A. Hartwig Jr, accountant^[25]

Results

Libertarian primary results^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Libertarian	John A. Hartwig Jr	2,958	100%
Total votes			2,958	100%

General election

Debates

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[26]	Debate[27]	P	P

Polling

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[28][A]	October 25-25, 2022	1,011 (LV)	± 3.0%	37%	54%	3%	6%
Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout[29][A]	August 24–25, 2022	1,011 (LV)	± 3.0%	35%	53%	4%	9%

Results

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

1. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear

Partisan clients

1. Non-partisan poll conducted for the local non-partisan tipsheet Missouri Scout

References

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. "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. "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. Hancock, Jason (November 12, 2021). "GOP auditor hopeful scores endorsements from Missouri billionaire, legislative leader". Missouri Independent. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
10. 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. "2022 MRL STATE Political Action Committee ENDORSEMENTS". Retrieved June 29, 2022.
14. 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. Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout
17. Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout
18. Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout
19. Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout
20. Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout
21. Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout
22. Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout
23. Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout
24. Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout
25. "SOS, Missouri - Elections: Offices Filed in Candidate Filing". s1.sos.mo.gov. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
26. This Week in Missouri Politics - November 6, 2022, retrieved November 6, 2022
27. Debate
28. Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout
29. Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout

External links

Official campaign websites

• Scott Fitzpatrick (R) for Auditor
• Dr. Alan Green (D) for Auditor
• John Hartwig Jr. (L) for Auditor