2022 United States treasurer elections

Going into the election, there were 22 Republican state treasurers and 20 Democratic treasurers. This class of treasurers were made of 14 Democrats and 14 Republicans.

Democrats defended two states won by Donald Trump, and Republicans defended one state won by Joe Biden in 2020. Additionally, Democrats held state treasurer offices in three states with Republican governors, while Republicans did not hold any state treasurer offices in states with Democratic governors.

States where the margin of victory was under 5%:

1. Nevada, 1%
2. Wisconsin, 1.48%
3. Iowa, 2.8%

States where the margin of victory was under 10%:

1. New Mexico, 6.3%
2. Delaware, 7.28%
3. Connecticut, 7.47%
4. Rhode Island, 8.82%

Blue denotes races won by Democrats. Red denotes races won by Republicans.

Alabama State Treasurer election

Nominee Young Boozer Scott Hammond Party Republican Libertarian Popular vote 944,797 174,475 Percentage 84.4% 15.6%

County results Boozer:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90%

State Treasurer before election Young Boozer Republican Elected State Treasurer Young Boozer Republican

Incumbent Republican Young Boozer, who was appointed to the position October 1, 2021 after the previous treasurer, John McMillan, resigned, ran for election to a full term.[1] Boozer previously served as Alabama State Treasurer from 2011 to 2019. He won the general election in a landslide.

Boozer won his primary on May 24. He easily won the general election.

Arizona State Treasurer election

Nominee Kimberly Yee Martín Quezada Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1,390,135 1,107,036 Percentage 55.7% 44.3%

County results Yee:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Quezada:      50–60%      60–70%

Treasurer before election Kimberly Yee Republican Elected Treasurer Kimberly Yee Republican

Incumbent Republican Kimberly Yee initially ran for governor, but suspended her campaign on January 15, 2022, and instead ran for re-election.[2] State representative Jeff Weninger challenged Yee in the Republican primary,[2] as did former Arizona Republican Party treasurer Bob Lettieri.[2]

The only Democratic candidate was state senator Martín Quezada.[2]

Yee and Quezada won their respective primaries on August 2, 2022.

Yee easily won re-election.

Arkansas State Treasurer election

Nominee Mark Lowery Pam Whitaker Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 592,630 301,600 Percentage 66.3% 33.7%

County Results Lowery:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Whitaker:      50-60%

State Treasurer before election Dennis Milligan Republican Elected State Treasurer Mark Lowery Republican

Incumbent Republican Dennis Milligan was term-limited and cannot seek a third term.

Republican candidates included State senator Mathew Pitsch[3] and state representative Mark Lowery.[3] The only Democratic candidate is Pam Whitaker.[3]

Lowery and Whitaker won their respective primaries on May 24.

Lowery won the general election in a landslide.

California State Treasurer election

Candidate Fiona Ma Jack Guerrero Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 6,287,071 4,405,777 Percentage 58.8% 41.2%

County results Ma:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Guerrero:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Treasurer before election Fiona Ma Democratic Elected Treasurer Fiona Ma Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Fiona Ma won re-election, defeating Republican councilmember and economist Jack M. Guerrero.

Ma and Guerrero advanced from the nonpartisan blanket primary on June 7.

Colorado State Treasurer election

Nominee Dave Young Lang Sias Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,312,705 1,052,337 Percentage 53.7% 43.0%

County results Young:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Sias:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

State Treasurer before election Dave Young Democratic Elected State Treasurer Dave Young Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Dave Young won re-election, defeating Republican Lang Sias, former state representative and Republican nominee for lieutenant governor in 2018.

Young and Sias won their respective primaries on June 28.

Connecticut State Treasurer election

Nominee Erick Russell Harry Arora Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 652,907 559,141 Percentage 52.4% 44.9%

County results Russell:      40–50%      50–60% Arora:      50–60%

State Treasurer before election Shawn Wooden Democratic Elected State Treasurer Erick Russell Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Shawn Wooden is retiring.[6] Democratic candidates included investment firm COO Dita Bhargava,[7] Connecticut State Board of Education chairwoman Karen DuBois-Walton,[7] and former vice chair of the Democratic Party of Connecticut Erick Russell.[7]

State representative Harry Arora ran unopposed in the Republican primary.[7]

Russell won the Democratic primary on August 9.

Delaware State Treasurer election

Nominee Colleen Davis Greg Coverdale Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 170,438 147,307 Percentage 53.6% 46.4%

County results Davis:      60-70% Coverdale:      50–60%

State Treasurer before election Colleen Davis Democratic Elected State Treasurer Colleen Davis Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Colleen Davis is running for re-election.[8] Republican Greg Coverdale is running against her.[8]

Florida Chief Financial Officer election

Nominee Jimmy Patronis Adam Hattersley Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 4,528,909 3,085,711 Percentage 59.5% 40.5%

County results Patronis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Hattersley:      50–60%      60–70%

CFO before election Jimmy Patronis Republican Elected CFO Jimmy Patronis Republican

Incumbent Republican Jimmy Patronis is running for re-election.[9]

The only Democratic candidate is former state representative Adam Hattersley.[9]

Idaho State Treasurer election

Nominee Julie Ellsworth Deborah Silver Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 412,404 167,594 Percentage 71.1% 28.9%

Treasurer before election Julie Ellsworth Republican Elected Treasurer Julie Ellsworth Republican

Incumbent Republican Julie Ellsworth ran for re-election.[10] Her only challenger was Democrat Jill L. Ellsworth.[10]

Both Ellsworths won their respective primaries on May 17.

In June, Jill Ellsworth withdrew from the Democratic nomination and was replaced by Deborah Silver on the ballot.[10]

Illinois Treasurer election

Nominee Mike Frerichs Tom Demmer Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 2,134,658 1,744,391 Percentage 53.8% 44%

Treasurer before election Mike Frerichs Democratic Elected Treasurer Mike Frerichs Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Mike Frerichs is running for re-election.[11] House deputy minority leader Tom Demmer is running against him,[11] as is high school assistant Patrice McDermand.[11]

Frerichs and Demmer won their respective primaries on June 28.

Indiana State Treasurer election

Nominee Daniel Elliott Jessica McClellan Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1,121,158 720,778 Percentage 60.9% 39.1%

State Treasurer before election Kelly Mitchell Republican Elected State Treasurer Daniel Elliott Republican

Incumbent Republican Kelly Mitchell is term-limited and cannot seek a third term.

Republican candidates included Morgan County Republican party chair Daniel Elliott,[33] Fort Wayne city clerk Lana Keesling,[34] Boone County council president Elise Nieshalla,[35] and former Indiana Republican Party spokesman Pete Seat.[36]

The only Democratic candidate is Jessica McClellan, the Monroe County treasurer.[37]

Elliott and McClellan won their party conventions on June 18.

Iowa State Treasurer election

Nominee Roby Smith Michael Fitzgerald Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 614,943 584,021 Percentage 51.3% 48.7%

County results   Smith   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   Fitzgerald   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%

Treasurer before election Michael Fitzgerald Democratic Elected Treasurer Roby Smith Republican

Incumbent Democrat Michael Fitzgerald is running for re-election.[13] Republican state senator Roby Smith is challenging Fitzgerald.[13]

Fitzgerald and Smith won their respective primaries on June 7.

Kansas State Treasurer election

Nominee Steven Johnson Lynn Rogers Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 530,493 405,348 Percentage 54.1% 41.3%

State Treasurer before election Lynn Rogers Democratic Elected State Treasurer Steven Johnson Republican

Incumbent Democrat Lynn Rogers was appointed January 2, 2021, after his predecessor, Jake LaTurner, resigned when he was elected to Congress. Rogers is running for election to a full term.[14]

Republican candidates included state representative Steven Johnson[14] and state senator Caryn Tyson.[14]

A recount was triggered in the Republican race due to a 1% margin between the two candidates. 17 days later, Tyson conceded the race after the recount showed Johnson in the lead.

Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver-General election

Nominee Deb Goldberg Cristina Crawford Party Democratic Libertarian Popular vote 1,707,296 515,482 Percentage 76.5% 23.1%

Treasurer before election Deb Goldberg Democratic Elected Treasurer Deb Goldberg Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Deb Goldberg is running for re-election, and is being challenged by Libertarian Cristina Crawford.[38]

Nebraska State Treasurer election

Nominee John Murante Katrina Tomsen Party Republican Libertarian Popular vote 427,280 163,077 Percentage 72.4% 27.5%

Treasurer before election John Murante Republican Elected Treasurer John Murante Republican

Incumbent Republican John Murante is running for re-election.[16] He faced a primary challenge from Paul Anderson.[16] Libertarian Katrina Tomsen is also running.[16]

Murante won his primary on May 10.

Nevada State Treasurer election

Nominee Zach Conine Michele Fiore Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 482,762 465,570 Percentage 47.7% 46.0%

County results Conine:      40–50%      50–60% Fiore:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Treasurer before election Zach Conine Democratic Elected Treasurer Zach Conine Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Zach Conine is running for re-election.[17]

Republican candidates included business owner Manny Kess[17] and member of the Las Vegas city council Michele Fiore.[17] Bryan Elliott is running as a Libertarian, while Margaret Hendrickson is running as the candidate of the Independent American Party.[17]

Conine and Fiore won their respective primaries on June 14.

New Mexico State Treasurer election

Nominee Laura Montoya Harry Montoya Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 370,089 326,224 Percentage 53.1% 46.9%

County results L. Montoya:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% H. Montoya:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Treasurer before election Tim Eichenberg Democratic Elected Treasurer Laura Montoya Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Tim Eichenberg is term-limited and cannot seek a third term. Democratic candidates included former judge Heather Benavidez[18] and former Sandoval County treasurer Laura Montoya.[18] Harry Montoya ran unopposed in the Republican primary.[18]

Both Montoyas won their respective primaries on June 7.

New York State Comptroller election

Nominee Thomas DiNapoli Paul Rodríguez Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 3,305,112 2,463,404 Percentage 57.3% 42.7%

County results DiNapoli:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Rodriguez:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Comptroller before election Thomas DiNapoli Democratic Elected Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli Democratic

The duties of treasurer have been carried out by the New York State Comptroller since the office of New York State Treasurer was abolished in 1926. Incumbent Democrat Thomas DiNapoli is running for re-election.[19] He faced a primary challenge from Quanda Francis, the president of Sykes Capital Management.[19] The only Republican candidate is former Wall Street analyst and financial adviser Paul Rodriguez.[19]

DiNapoli and Rodriguez won their respective primaries on June 28.

Ohio State Treasurer election

Nominee Robert Sprague Scott Schertzer Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 2,341,833 1,642,467 Percentage 56.8% 41.2%

Treasurer before election Robert Sprague Republican Elected Treasurer Robert Sprague Republican

Incumbent Republican Robert Sprague is running for re-election.[20] Democratic mayor of Marion Scott Schertzer is running against him.[20]

Sprague and Schertzer won their respective primaries on May 3.

Oklahoma State Treasurer election

Nominee Todd Russ Charles de Coune Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 738,545 349,876 Percentage 64.8% 30.7%

State Treasurer before election Randy McDaniel Republican Elected State Treasurer Todd Russ Republican

Incumbent Republican Randy McDaniel is retiring.[21] Republican candidates included Oklahoma County county clerk David B. Hooten,[22] former chairman of the Oklahoma Tax Commission Clark Jolley,[22] and state representative Todd Russ.[22]

The only Democratic candidate is Charles De Coune, who ran for treasurer in 2018 as an independent.[22] Gregory J. Sadler is running as a Libertarian.[22]

Russ won his runoff on August 23, while de Coune won his primary on June 28.

Rhode Island General Treasurer election

Nominee James Diossa James Lathrop Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 190,775 159,834 Percentage 54.4% 45.6%

General Treasurer before election Seth Magaziner Democratic Elected General Treasurer James Diossa Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Seth Magaziner is term-limited and cannot seek a third term. Democratic candidates included former Central Falls mayor James Diossa[23] and Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor.[23]

The only Republican candidate is North Kingstown finance director James Lathrop.[23]

South Carolina State Treasurer election

Nominee Curtis Loftis Sarah E. Work Party Republican Alliance Popular vote 1,129,961 281,695 Percentage 80% 20%

Treasurer before election Curtis Loftis Republican Elected Treasurer Curtis Loftis Republican

Incumbent Republican Curtis Loftis is running for re-election.[24] His only opponent is Sarah E. Work, a member of the Alliance Party.[24]

Loftis won his primary on June 14.

South Dakota State Treasurer election

Nominee Josh Haeder John Cunningham Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 219,306 107,902 Percentage 67% 33%

Treasurer before election Josh Haeder Republican Elected Treasurer Josh Haeder Republican

Incumbent Republican Josh Haeder is running for re-election.[25]

Haeder won the nomination at the Republican state convention on June 25.

John Cunningham is the Democratic nominee.[25]

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts election

Nominee Glenn Hegar Janet Dudding Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 4,496,319 3,265,069 Percentage 56.4% 40.9%

County results Precinct results Hegar:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Dudding:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Tie:      40–50%      50%      No data

Comptroller before election Glenn Hegar Republican Elected Comptroller Glenn Hegar Republican

The duties of treasurer have been carried out by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts since the office of Texas State Treasurer was abolished in 1996. Incumbent Republican Glenn Hegar ran for re-election.[39]

Democratic candidates included Certified Public Accountant Janet Dudding,[40] attorney Tim Mahoney[40] and author Angel Luis Vega.[40]

Hegar won his primary on March 1, while Dudding won her runoff on May 24.

Hegar easily won re-election.

Utah Treasurer special election

Nominee Marlo Oaks Joseph Buchman Thomas Horne Party Republican Libertarian United Utah Popular vote 726,482 97,171 94,265 Percentage 74.1% 9.9% 9.6%

Treasurer before election Marlo Oaks Republican Elected Treasurer Marlo Oaks Republican

Incumbent Republican Marlo Oaks was appointed June 29, 2021, after his predecessor, David Damschen, resigned. He is running in the special election. He will be challenged by Libertarian Joseph Buchman, Independent American Warren Rogers, and United Utah Thomas Horne.[41]

Oaks won his primary on June 28.

Vermont State Treasurer election

November 8, 2022

Nominee Mike Pieciak H. Brooke Paige Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 182,571 95,440 Percentage 62.5% 32.7%

County results Pearce:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Paige:      50–60%

State Treasurer before election Beth Pearce Democratic Elected State Treasurer Mike Pieciak Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Beth Pearce is retired.[28]

The only Democratic candidate was former commissioner of the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation Mike Pieciak,[29] while the only Republican candidate was perennial candidate H. Brooke Paige.[29] Paige dropped out of the race on August 19. However, the party's executive committee could not find another candidate in time, and Paige continued as the Republican nominee. Don Schramm ran as the candidate of the Vermont Progressive Party.[29]

Pieciak won the general election.

Wisconsin State Treasurer election

Nominee John Leiber Aaron Richardson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1,293,553 1,254,949 Percentage 49.6% 48.1%

County results Precinct results Leiber:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Richardson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Tie:      40–50%      50%      No data

Treasurer before election Sarah Godlewski Democratic Elected Treasurer John Leiber Republican

Incumbent Democratic Party Treasurer Sarah Godlewski chose not to seek re-election, instead unsuccessfully running for US Senate.

Richardson and Leiber won their respective primaries on August 9, 2022.

Republican John Leiber defeated Democrat Aaron Richardson in the general election.[42]

Wyoming State Treasurer election

Nominee Curt Meier Party Republican

Treasurer before election Curt Meier Republican Elected Treasurer Curt Meier Republican

Incumbent Republican Curt Meier is running for re-election.[32] He faced a primary challenge from Bill Gallop.[32] Meier won the primary on August 16.[43]