2022 Missouri State Auditor election

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2022 Missouri State Auditor election

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Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent State Auditor

Nicole Galloway
Democratic



The general election of Missouri State Auditor will occur 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, is not seeking re-election to a second full term in office.[3]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Withdrew[]

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

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

  • Scott Fitzpatrick, State Treasurer (2019–present) and member of the Missouri House of Representatives (2013–2019)[4]
  • David Gregory, member of the Missouri House of Representatives (2017–present)[5]

Potential[]

  • Rob Vescovo, Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives (2021–present), Majority Leader of the Missouri House (2017–2021), member of the Missouri House (2015–present)[3]

Endorsements[]

Scott Fitzpatrick
Statewide officials
  • Mike Kehoe, Lieutenant Governor of Missouri (2018-present), Majority Leader of the Missouri Senate (2015–2018), member of the Missouri Senate (2011–2018)[6]
  • Peter Kinder, Lieutenant Governor of Missouri (2005–2017), President pro tempore of the Missouri Senate (2001–2005), member of the Missouri Senate (1993–2005)[7]
  • Mike Parson, Governor of Missouri (2018–present), Lieutenant Governor of Missouri (2017–2018), member of the Missouri Senate (2011–2017), member of the Missouri House of Representatives (2005–2011), Sheriff of Polk County (1993–2004)[8]
State Senators
  • Brad Lager, member of the Missouri Senate (2007–2015) and member of the Missouri House of Representatives (2003–2007)[7]
State Representatives
  • Elijah Haahr, Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives (2018–2021), Speaker pro tempore of the Missouri House (2017–2018), member of the Missouri House (2013–2021)[7]
  • Todd Richardson, Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives (2015–2018) and member of the Missouri House (2011–2018)[7]
Individuals
  • Rex Sinquefield, philanthropist and President of the Show-Me Institute[6]
David Gregory
State Representatives
  • Dean Plocher, Majority Leader of the Missouri House of Representatives (2021–present) and member of the Missouri House (2016–present)[6]
Individuals
  • David Steward, founder of World Wide Technology[6]

Polling[]

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Scott
Fitzpatrick
David
Gregory
Undecided
Remington Research/MO Scout January 26–27, 2022 902 (LV) ± 3.1% 25% 12% 63%
Remington Research/MO Scout December 1-2, 2021 744 (LV) ± 3.4% 29% 13% 58%
Remington Research/MO Scout September 8–9, 2021 847 (LV) ± 3.2% 29% 10% 61%
Remington Research/MO Scout June 9–10, 2021 1,011 (LV) ± 3.0% 24% 11% 65%

Notes[]

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

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. ^ a b c "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. ^ "Mo. Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick campaigning for Mo. State Auditor". FOX 2. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b c d Hancock, Jason (November 12, 2021). "GOP auditor hopeful scores endorsements from Missouri billionaire, legislative leader". Missouri Independent. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (August 24, 2021). "Fitzpatrick backed by multiple state leaders, including Peter Kinder, Cody Smith". The Missouri Times. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  8. ^ Hancock, Jason (August 16, 2021). "Parson wades into Missouri auditor primary, headlining fundraiser for Scott Fitzpatrick". Missouri Independent. Retrieved August 16, 2021.


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