2022 United States treasurer elections explained

Election Name:2022 United States state treasurer elections
Country:United States
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 United States state treasurer elections
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2023 United States state treasurer elections
Next Year:2023
Seats For Election:28 state treasurer offices
1Blank:Seats up
Party1:Republican Party (US)
1Data1:14
Seats1:17
Seats After1:25
Seats Before1:22
Seat Change1: 3
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
1Data2:14
Seats2:11
Seats After2:17
Seats Before2:20
Seat Change2: 3

The 2022 United States state treasurer elections were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the state treasurer and equivalents in twenty-seven states, plus a special election in Utah. The previous elections for this group of states took place in 2018. The treasurer of Vermont serves two-year terms and was last elected in 2020.

These elections took place concurrently with several other federal, state, and local elections.

Partisan composition

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.

Race summary

States

StateState treasurerPartyFirst
elected
Last raceStatusCandidates
AlabamaYoung BoozerRepublican2021 data-sort-value="-97.1" 97.1% RIncumbent re-elected.nowrap
ArizonaKimberly YeeRepublican2018 data-sort-value="-54.3" 54.3% RIncumbent re-elected.nowrap
ArkansasDennis MilliganRepublican2014 data-sort-value="-70.9" 70.9% RIncumbent term-limited
New treasurer elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
CaliforniaFiona MaDemocratic2018 data-sort-value="64.1" 64.1% DIncumbent re-elected.nowrap
ColoradoDave YoungDemocratic2018 data-sort-value="52.2" 52.2% DIncumbent re-elected.nowrap
ConnecticutShawn WoodenDemocratic2018 data-sort-value="55.1" 55.1% DIncumbent retired.
New treasurer elected.
Democratic hold.[1]
nowrap
DelawareColleen DavisDemocratic2018 data-sort-value="52.4" 52.4% DIncumbent re-elected.nowrap
FloridaJimmy PatronisRepublican2017 data-sort-value="-51.7" 51.7% RIncumbent re-elected.nowrap
IdahoJulie EllsworthRepublican2018 data-sort-value="-100" 100% RIncumbent re-elected.nowrap
IllinoisMike FrerichsDemocratic2014 data-sort-value="57.6" 57.6% DIncumbent re-electednowrap
IndianaKelly MitchellRepublican2014 data-sort-value="-58.6" 58.6% RIncumbent term-limited.
New treasurer elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
IowaMichael FitzgeraldDemocratic1982 data-sort-value="54.8" 54.8% DIncumbent lost re-election.
New treasurer elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
KansasLynn RogersDemocratic2021 data-sort-value="-57.8" 57.8% RInterim appointee lost election.
New treasurer elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
MassachusettsDeb GoldbergDemocratic2014 data-sort-value="67.6" 67.6% DIncumbent re-elected.nowrap
NebraskaJohn MuranteRepublican2018 data-sort-value="-100" 100% RIncumbent re-elected.nowrap
NevadaZach ConineDemocratic2018 data-sort-value="47.7" 47.7% RIncumbent re-elected.nowrap
New MexicoTim EichenbergDemocratic2014 data-sort-value="52.5" 52.5% DIncumbent term-limited.
New treasurer elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
New YorkThomas DiNapoliDemocratic2007 data-sort-value="66.9" 66.9% DIncumbent re-elected.nowrap
OhioRobert SpragueRepublican2018 data-sort-value="-53.3" 53.3% RIncumbent re-elected.nowrap
OklahomaRandy McDanielRepublican2018 data-sort-value="-71.6" 71.6% RIncumbent retired.
New treasurer elected.
Republican hold.[2]
nowrap
Rhode IslandSeth MagazinerDemocratic2014 data-sort-value="64.9" 64.9% DIncumbent term-limited.
New treasurer elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
South CarolinaCurtis LoftisRepublican2010 data-sort-value="-56.0" 56.0% RIncumbent re-elected.nowrap
South DakotaJosh HaederRepublican2018 data-sort-value="-62.3" 62.3% RIncumbent re-elected.nowrap
TexasGlenn HegarRepublican2014 data-sort-value="-53.2" 53.2% RIncumbent re-elected.nowrap
Utah (special)Marlo OaksRepublican2021 data-sort-value="-74.6" 74.6% RInterim appointee elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
VermontBeth PearceDemocratic2010 data-sort-value="53.2" 53.2% DIncumbent retired.
New treasurer elected.
Democratic hold.[3]
nowrap
WisconsinSarah GodlewskiDemocratic2018 data-sort-value="50.9" 50.9% DIncumbent retired to run for United States Senate.
New treasurer elected.
Republican gain.[4]
nowrap
WyomingCurt MeierRepublican2018 data-sort-value="-72.1" 72.1% RIncumbent re-elected.nowrap

Closest races

States where the margin of victory was under 5%:

Nevada, 1.7%
Wisconsin, 1.5%
Iowa, 2.9%

States where the margin of victory was under 10%:

New Mexico, 6.3%
Delaware, 7.2%
Connecticut, 7.5%
Rhode Island, 8.8%Blue denotes races won by Democrats. Red denotes races won by Republicans.

Alabama

Election Name:Alabama State Treasurer election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Country:Alabama
Previous Election:2018 Alabama State Treasurer election
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Alabama State Treasurer election
Next Year:2026
Nominee1:Young Boozer
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:946,936
Percentage1:83.7%
Image1:Repbyrne with Young Boozer (cropped).jpg
Nominee2:Scott Hammond
Party2:Libertarian Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:175,034
Percentage2:15.5%
Map Size:250px
State Treasurer
Before Election:Young Boozer
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Young Boozer
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See main article: 2022 Alabama State Treasurer election. 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. 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

Election Name:Arizona State Treasurer election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Country:Arizona
Previous Election:2018 Arizona elections#State Treasurer
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Arizona State Treasurer election
Next Year:2026
Nominee1:Kimberly Yee
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,390,135
Percentage1:55.7%
Image1:Kimberly Yee by Gage Skidmore 3.jpg
Nominee2:Martín Quezada
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,107,036
Percentage2:44.3%
Map Size:200px
Treasurer
Before Election:Kimberly Yee
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Kimberly Yee
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

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

The only Democratic candidate was state senator Martín Quezada.

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

Yee easily won re-election.

Arkansas

Election Name:Arkansas State Treasurer election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Country:Arkansas
Previous Election:2018 Arkansas elections#State Treasurer
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Arkansas State Treasurer election
Next Year:2026
Nominee1:Mark Lowery
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:592,630
Percentage1:66.3%
Image1:French Hill visits Dillard's distribution center (cropped).jpg
Nominee2:Pam Whitaker
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:301,600
Percentage2:33.7%
State Treasurer
Before Election:Dennis Milligan
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Mark Lowery
After Party:Republican Party (United States)
Map Size:250px

See main article: 2022 Arkansas State Treasurer election. Incumbent Republican Dennis Milligan was term-limited and cannot seek a third term.

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

Lowery and Whitaker won their respective primaries on May 24.

Lowery won the general election in a landslide.

California

Election Name:California State Treasurer election
Country:California
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 California State Treasurer election
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 California State Treasurer election
Next Year:2026
Image1:Fiona Ma official1 (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Fiona Ma
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:6,287,071
Percentage1:58.8%
Candidate2:Jack Guerrero
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:4,405,777
Percentage2:41.2%
Map Size:250px
Treasurer
Before Election:Fiona Ma
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Fiona Ma
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See main article: 2022 California State Treasurer election. 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

Election Name:Colorado State Treasurer election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Country:Colorado
Previous Election:2018 Colorado elections#State treasurer
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Colorado State Treasurer election
Next Year:2026
Nominee1:Dave Young
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,312,705
Percentage1:53.7%
Image1:Dave Young (Colorado politician) (cropped).JPG
Nominee2:Lang Sias
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,052,337
Percentage2:43.0%
Map Size:225px
State Treasurer
Before Election:Dave Young
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Dave Young
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See main article: 2022 Colorado State Treasurer election. 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

Election Name:Connecticut State Treasurer election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Country:Connecticut
Previous Election:2018 Connecticut elections#State treasurer
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Colorado State Treasurer election
Next Year:2026
Image1:Erick Russell, Treasurer of Connecticut Cropped.jpg
Nominee1:Erick Russell
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:652,907
Percentage1:52.4%
Nominee2:Harry Arora
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:559,141
Percentage2:44.9%
Map Size:220px
State Treasurer
Before Election:Shawn Wooden
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Erick Russell
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See main article: 2022 Connecticut State Treasurer election. Incumbent Democrat Shawn Wooden retired. Democratic candidates included investment firm COO Dita Bhargava, Connecticut State Board of Education chairwoman Karen DuBois-Walton, and former vice chair of the Democratic Party of Connecticut Erick Russell.

State representative Harry Arora ran unopposed in the Republican primary.

Russell won the Democratic primary on August 9. He also won the general election.

Delaware

Election Name:Delaware State Treasurer election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Country:Delaware
Previous Election:2018 Delaware State Treasurer election
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Delaware State Treasurer election
Next Year:2026
Nominee1:Colleen Davis
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:170,438
Percentage1:53.6%
Image1:Colleen Davis (52834741300) (cropped).jpg
Nominee2:Greg Coverdale
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:147,307
Percentage2:46.4%
State Treasurer
Before Election:Colleen Davis
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Colleen Davis
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Map Size:211px

See main article: 2022 Delaware State Treasurer election. Incumbent Democrat Colleen Davis successfully ran re-election. Republican Greg Coverdale was her opponent.

Florida

Election Name:Florida Chief Financial Officer election
After Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Jimmy Patronis
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
Before Election:Jimmy Patronis
CFO
Percentage2:40.5%
Popular Vote2:3,085,697
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:Adam Hattersley
Percentage1:59.5%
Country:Florida
Popular Vote1:4,528,811
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Nominee1:Jimmy Patronis
Image1:Jimmy_Patronis_official_photo (cropped).jpg
Next Year:2026
Next Election:2026 Florida Chief Financial Officer election
Previous Year:2018
Previous Election:2018 Florida Chief Financial Officer election
Ongoing:no
Type:presidential
Map Size:225px

See main article: 2022 Florida Chief Financial Officer election. Incumbent Republican Jimmy Patronis ran for re-election.

The only Democratic candidate was former state representative Adam Hattersley.

Patronis easily won re-election.

Idaho

Election Name:Idaho State Treasurer election
Country:Idaho
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 Idaho State Treasurer election
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Idaho State Treasurer election
Next Year:2026
Nominee1:Julie Ellsworth
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:412,502
Percentage1:71.1%
Nominee2:Deborah Silver
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:167,596
Percentage2:28.9%
Treasurer
Before Election:Julie Ellsworth
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Julie Ellsworth
After Party:Republican Party (United States)
Turnout:57.2%

See main article: 2022 Idaho State Treasurer election. Incumbent Republican Julie Ellsworth successfully ran for re-election. Her only challenger was Democrat Jill L. Ellsworth.

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.

Illinois

Election Name:Illinois Treasurer election
Country:Illinois
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 Illinois elections#Treasurer
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Illinois elections#Treasurer
Next Year:2026
Image1:Frerichs June 30 2016.jpg
Nominee1:Mike Frerichs
Party1:Illinois Democratic Party
Popular Vote1:2,206,434
Percentage1:54.3%
Nominee2:Tom Demmer
Party2:Illinois Republican Party
Popular Vote2:1,767,242
Percentage2:43.5%
Treasurer
Before Election:Mike Frerichs
Before Party:Illinois Democratic Party
After Election:Mike Frerichs
After Party:Illinois Democratic Party

Incumbent Democrat Mike Frerichs is successfully re-election. House deputy minority leader Tom Demmer ran against him, as is high school assistant Patrice McDermand.

Frerichs and Demmer won their respective primaries on June 28.

Indiana

Election Name:Indiana State Treasurer election
Type:presidential
Country:Indiana
Previous Election:2018 Indiana elections#Treasurer
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Indiana State Treasurer election
Next Year:2026
Nominee1:Daniel Elliott
Party1:Indiana Republican Party
Popular Vote1:1,120,934
Percentage1:60.9%
Nominee2:Jessica McClellan
Party2:Indiana Democratic Party
Popular Vote2:720,701
Percentage2:39.1%
State Treasurer
Before Election:Kelly Mitchell
Before Party:Indiana Republican Party
After Election:Daniel Elliott
After Party:Indiana Republican Party
Map Size:250px

See main article: 2022 Indiana State Treasurer election. Incumbent Republican Kelly Mitchell was term-limited and cannot seek a third term.

Republican candidates included Morgan County Republican party chair Daniel Elliott,[5] Fort Wayne city clerk Lana Keesling,[6] Boone County council president Elise Nieshalla,[7] and former Indiana Republican Party spokesman Pete Seat.[8]

The only Democratic candidate was Jessica McClellan, the Monroe County treasurer.[9]

Elliott and McClellan won their party conventions on June 18.

Elliott won the general election.

Iowa

Election Name:Iowa State Treasurer election
Country:Iowa
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 Iowa State Treasurer election
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Iowa State Treasurer election
Next Year:2026
Image1:Roby Smith - Official Portrait - 84th GA.jpg
Nominee1:Roby Smith
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:614,943
Percentage1:51.3%
Nominee2:Michael Fitzgerald
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:584,021
Percentage2:48.7%
Map Size:225px
Treasurer
Before Election:Michael Fitzgerald
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Roby Smith
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Incumbent Democrat Michael Fitzgerald ran for re-election. Republican state senator Roby Smith challenged Fitzgerald.

Fitzgerald and Smith won their respective primaries on June 7.

Republican Smith defeated Democrat Fitzgerald in his re-election bid.

Kansas

Election Name:Kansas State Treasurer election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Country:Kansas
Previous Election:2018 Kansas elections#Treasurer
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Kansas State Treasurer election
Next Year:2026
Image1:3x4.svg
Nominee1:Steven Johnson
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:537,488
Percentage1:54.0%
Nominee2:Lynn Rogers
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:411,813
Percentage2:41.4%
State Treasurer
Before Election:Lynn Rogers
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Steven Johnson
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See main article: 2022 Kansas State Treasurer election. Incumbent Democrat Lynn Rogers was appointed January 2, 2021, after his predecessor, Jake LaTurner, resigned when he was elected to Congress. Rogers ran for a full term.

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

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

In the general election, Republican Johnson defeated incumbent Democrat Rogers.

Massachusetts

Election Name:Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver-General election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Country:Massachusetts
Previous Election:2018 Massachusetts elections#Treasurer and Receiver-General
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver-General election
Next Year:2026
Image1:Deb Goldberg.jpg
Nominee1:Deb Goldberg
Party1:Massachusetts Democratic Party
Popular Vote1:1,709,555
Percentage1:76.5%
Nominee2:Cristina Crawford
Party2:Libertarian Party of Massachusetts
Popular Vote2:516,019
Percentage2:23.1%
Treasurer
Before Election:Deb Goldberg
Before Party:Massachusetts Democratic Party
After Election:Deb Goldberg
After Party:Massachusetts Democratic Party

See main article: 2022 Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver-General election. Incumbent Democrat Deb Goldberg ran for re-election, and was challenged by Libertarian Cristina Crawford.[10]

Goldberg won re-election.

Nebraska

Election Name:2022 Nebraska State Treasurer election
Flag Image:Flag of Nebraska.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 Nebraska elections#State Treasurer
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Nebraska State Treasurer election
Next Year:2026
Turnout:54.93%
Image1:John Murante.jpg
Candidate1:John Murante
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:431,193
Percentage1:72.21%
Candidate2:Katrina Tomsen
Party2:Libertarian Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:165,951
Percentage2:27.79%
Map Size:301px
State Treasurer
Before Election:John Murante
Before Party:Republican
After Election:John Murante
After Party:Republican

See main article: 2022 Nebraska State Treasurer election. Incumbent Republican John Murante successfully ran re-election. He faced a primary challenge from Paul Anderson. Libertarian Katrina Tomsen was his opponent.

Murante won his primary on May 10.

Nevada

Election Name:Nevada State Treasurer election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Country:Nevada
Previous Election:2018 Nevada elections#Treasurer
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Nevada State Treasurer election
Next Year:2026
Nominee1:Zach Conine
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:482,762
Percentage1:47.7%
Image1:Zach_Conine,_Nevada_State_Treasurer,_USA_-_cropped (cropped).jpg
Nominee2:Michele Fiore
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:465,570
Percentage2:46.0%
Map Size:225px
Treasurer
Before Election:Zach Conine
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Zach Conine
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See main article: 2022 Nevada State Treasurer election. Incumbent Democrat Zach Conine successfully ran for re-election.

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

Conine and Fiore won their respective primaries on June 14.

New Mexico

Election Name:New Mexico State Treasurer election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Country:New Mexico
Previous Election:2018 New Mexico elections#Treasurer
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 New Mexico State Treasurer election
Next Year:2026
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:370,089
Percentage1:53.2%
Image1:Laura Montoya.jpg
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:326,224
Percentage2:46.9%
Treasurer
Before Election:Tim Eichenberg
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Laura Montoya
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Map Size:215px

See main article: 2022 New Mexico State Treasurer election. Incumbent Democrat Tim Eichenberg was term-limited and cannot seek a third term. Democratic candidates included former judge Heather Benavidez and former Sandoval County treasurer Laura Montoya. Harry Montoya ran unopposed in the Republican primary.

Both Montoyas won their respective primaries on June 7.

Montoya won the general election.

New York

Election Name:New York State Comptroller election
After Election:Thomas DiNapoli
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Before Election:Thomas DiNapoli
Comptroller
Map Size:250px
Percentage2:42.7%
Popular Vote2:2,463,404
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Nominee2:Paul Rodríguez
Percentage1:57.3%
Country:New York
Popular Vote1:3,305,112
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee1:Thomas DiNapoli
Image1:Thomas P. DiNapoli crop.jpg
Next Year:2026
Next Election:2026 New York State Comptroller election
Previous Year:2018
Previous Election:2018 New York State Comptroller election
Ongoing:no
Type:presidential
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See main article: 2022 New York State Comptroller election. 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. He faced a primary challenge from Quanda Francis, the president of Sykes Capital Management. The only Republican candidate is former Wall Street analyst and financial adviser Paul Rodriguez.

DiNapoli and Rodriguez won their respective primaries on June 28.

Ohio

Election Name:Ohio State Treasurer election
Country:Ohio
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 Ohio elections#Treasurer
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Ohio elections#Treasurer
Next Year:2026
Image1:Rob Portman and Robert Sprague (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Robert Sprague
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:2,390,542
Percentage1:58.55%
Nominee2:Scott Schertzer
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,692,160
Percentage2:41.45%
Map Size:200px
State Treasurer
Before Election:Robert Sprague
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Robert Sprague
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Incumbent Republican Robert Sprague successfully ran for re-election. Democratic mayor of Marion Scott Schertzer ran against him.

Sprague and Schertzer won their respective primaries on May 3.

Oklahoma

Election Name:Oklahoma State Treasurer election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Country:Oklahoma
Previous Election:2018 Oklahoma state elections#Treasurer
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Oklahoma State Treasurer election
Next Year:2026
Nominee1:Todd Russ
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:738,545
Percentage1:64.8%
Image1:Russ, Todd (cropped).jpg
Nominee2:Charles de Coune
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:349,876
Percentage2:30.7%
State Treasurer
Before Election:Randy McDaniel
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Todd Russ
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See main article: 2022 Oklahoma State Treasurer election. Incumbent Republican Randy McDaniel retired.[2] Republican candidates included Oklahoma County county clerk David B. Hooten, former chairman of the Oklahoma Tax Commission Clark Jolley, and state representative Todd Russ.

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

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

Rhode Island

Election Name:Rhode Island General Treasurer election
Country:Rhode Island
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 Rhode Island General Treasurer election
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Rhode Island General Treasurer election
Next Year:2026
Image1:James Diossa, Rhode Island General Treasurer.jpg
Nominee1:James Diossa
Party1:Rhode Island Democratic Party
Popular Vote1:190,775
Percentage1:54.3%
Nominee2:James Lathrop
Party2:Rhode Island Republican Party
Popular Vote2:159,834
Percentage2:45.5%
General Treasurer
Before Election:Seth Magaziner
Before Party:Rhode Island Democratic Party
After Election:James Diossa
After Party:Rhode Island Democratic Party

See main article: 2022 Rhode Island General Treasurer election. Incumbent Democrat Seth Magaziner was term-limited and cannot seek a third term. Democratic candidates included former Central Falls mayor James Diossa and Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor.

The only Republican candidate was North Kingstown finance director James Lathrop.

Diossa won the primary and the general election.

South Carolina

Election Name:2022 South Carolina Treasurer election
Flag Image:Flag of South Carolina.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 South Carolina elections#Treasurer
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 South Carolina Treasurer election
Next Year:2026
Turnout:50.86%
Image1:Cutris Loftis (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Curtis Loftis
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,129,961
Percentage1:79.67%
Candidate2:Sarah E. Work
Party2:Alliance Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:281,695
Percentage2:19.86%
Treasurer
Before Election:Curtis Loftis
Before Party:Republican
After Election:Curtis Loftis
After Party:Republican
Map Size:230px

See main article: 2022 South Carolina Treasurer election. Incumbent Republican Curtis Loftis ran for re-election. His only opponent is Sarah E. Work, a member of the Alliance Party.

Loftis won his primary on June 14. He won re-election.

South Dakota

Election Name:South Dakota State Treasurer election
Country:South Dakota
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 South Dakota State Treasurer election
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 South Dakota State Treasurer election
Next Year:2026
Nominee1:Josh Haeder
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:219,334
Percentage1:67.02%
Nominee2:John Cunningham
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:107,916
Percentage2:32.98%
Map Size:250px
Treasurer
Before Election:Josh Haeder
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Josh Haeder
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Incumbent Republican Josh Haeder ran for re-election.

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

John Cunningham was the Democratic nominee.

Haeder easily won re-election.

Texas

Election Name:Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Country:Texas
Previous Election:2018 Texas elections#Comptroller of Public Accounts
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Next Year:2026
Image1:Hegar, Glenn - 09 5x7 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Glenn Hegar
Party1:Republican
Popular Vote1:4,496,319
Percentage1:56.4%
Nominee2:Janet Dudding
Party2:Democratic
Popular Vote2:3,265,069
Percentage2:40.9%
Map Size:310px
Comptroller
Before Election:Glenn Hegar
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Glenn Hegar
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See main article: 2022 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts election. 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.[11]

Democratic candidates included Certified Public Accountant Janet Dudding,[12] attorney Tim Mahoney[12] and author Angel Luis Vega.[12]

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

Hegar easily won re-election.

Utah (special)

Election Name:Utah Treasurer special election
Flag Image:Flag of Utah (2011–2024).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Year:2020
Next Year:2024
Turnout:51.51%
Candidate1:Marlo Oaks
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:726,482
Percentage1:74.11%
Candidate2:Joseph Buchman
Party2:Libertarian Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:97,171
Percentage2:9.91%
State Treasurer
Before Election:Marlo Oaks
Before Party:Republican
After Election:Marlo Oaks
After Party:Republican
Candidate4:Thomas Horne
Party4:United Utah Party
Popular Vote4:94,265
Percentage4:9.62%
Candidate5:Warren T. Rogers
Party5:Independent American Party of Nevada
Popular Vote5:62,295
Percentage5:6.36%
Previous Election:2020 Utah elections#Treasurer
Next Election:2024 Utah State Treasurer election

See main article: 2022 Utah Treasurer special election. Incumbent Republican Marlo Oaks was appointed June 29, 2021, after his predecessor, David Damschen, resigned. He ran in the special election. He was challenged by Libertarian Joseph Buchman, Independent American Warren Rogers, and United Utah Thomas Horne.[13]

Oaks won his primary on June 28, and won the general election.

Vermont

Election Name:Vermont State Treasurer election
Country:Vermont
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 Vermont elections#Treasurer
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2024 Vermont elections#Treasurer
Next Year:2024
Election Date:November 8, 2022
Image1:Mike Pieciak on All Things LGBTQ (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Mike Pieciak
Party1:Vermont Democratic Party
Popular Vote1:182,571
Percentage1:62.5%
Nominee2:H. Brooke Paige
Party2:Vermont Republican Party
Popular Vote2:95,440
Percentage2:32.7%
Map Size:175px
State Treasurer
Before Election:Beth Pearce
Before Party:Vermont Democratic Party
After Election:Mike Pieciak
After Party:Vermont Democratic Party

Incumbent Democrat Beth Pearce is retired.

The only Democratic candidate was former commissioner of the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation Mike Pieciak, while the only Republican candidate was perennial candidate H. Brooke Paige. 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.

Pieciak won the general election.

Wisconsin

Election Name:Wisconsin State Treasurer election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Country:Wisconsin
Previous Election:2018 Wisconsin elections#Treasurer
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Wisconsin State Treasurer election
Next Year:2026
Nominee1:John Leiber
Party1:Republican Party of Wisconsin
Popular Vote1:1,293,553
Percentage1:49.6%
Nominee2:Aaron Richardson
Party2:Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Popular Vote2:1,254,949
Percentage2:48.1%
Map Size:250px
Treasurer
Before Election:Sarah Godlewski
Before Party:Democratic Party of Wisconsin
After Election:John Leiber
After Party:Republican Party of Wisconsin

See main article: 2022 Wisconsin State Treasurer election. 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.[14]

Wyoming

Election Name:Wyoming State Treasurer election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Country:Wyoming
Previous Election:2018 Wyoming elections#Treasurer
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Wyoming State Treasurer election
Next Year:2026
Image1:Curt Meier at Campbell County League of Women Voters' General Election Candidates' Forum in Gillette, Wyoming (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Curt Meier
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Treasurer
Before Election:Curt Meier
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Curt Meier
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Incumbent Republican Curt Meier ran for re-election. He faced a primary challenge from Bill Gallop. Meier won the primary on August 16.[15] He won the general election unopposed.

Notes and References

  1. News: State Treasurer Shawn Wooden Says He Won't Seek Re-Election. April 7, 2022. WVIT. April 8, 2022.
  2. Web site: Oklahoma Treasurer Says He Won't Seek Re-election In 2022 . www.publicradiotulsa.org . . 28 January 2022 . 2 June 2021.
  3. News: Duffort. Lola. Heintz. Paul. Citing health challenges, state Treasurer Beth Pearce to retire. May 4, 2022. VTDigger. May 6, 2022.
  4. Web site: Bauer . Scott . Wisconsin Treasurer Godlewski launches US Senate bid . apnews.com . . 28 January 2022 . 14 April 2021.
  5. Web site: Crowded GOP field for Indiana State Treasurer's Post . www.953mnc.com . . 28 January 2022 . 2 August 2021.
  6. Web site: Lana Keesling launches bid for Indiana State Treasurer . www.wbiw.com . . 28 January 2022 . 7 September 2021.
  7. Web site: Meeks . Jarred . Boone County Council President Elise Nieshalla announces campaign for state treasurer . 28 January 2022 . 27 October 2021.
  8. Web site: Carden . Dan . Regional native launches bid for Republican state treasurer nomination . www.nwitimes.com . . 28 January 2022 . 4 June 2021.
  9. Web site: Jessica McClellan. nwitimes.com. June 13, 2022. June 19, 2022.
  10. News: Wade . Christian M. . Libertarians hope to regain major party status . 4 October 2022 . . 2 October 2022.
  11. Web site: Warren . Thomas . Hegar Announces Re-Election Bid for Comptroller . www.amarillopioneer.com . 28 January 2022 . 9 July 2021.
  12. Web site: Bryan Democrat announces run for state comptroller . theeagle.com . . 28 January 2022 . 13 December 2021.
  13. Web site: 2022 Candidate filing closed: Who's running?. Lehi Free Press. March 7, 2022. March 9, 2022.
  14. News: Tornabene . Juliana . November 10, 2022 . John Leiber projected winner of Wisconsin treasurer race . . November 26, 2022.
  15. Web site: Wyoming Treasurer election, 2022. ballotpedia.org. August 16, 2022. August 16, 2022.