2022 Massachusetts State Auditor election
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The 2022 Massachusetts State Auditor election was held on November 8, 2022 to elect the Massachusetts State Auditor. The election was held alongside other elections in Massachusetts. Incumbent Auditor Suzanne Bump did not run for re-election. Democratic nominee Diana DiZoglio defeated Republican nominee Anthony Amore in the general election.[2]
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November 8, 2022
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| Turnout | 51.4%  8.75%[1] | ||||||||||||||||
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DiZoglio: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Amore: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections were held on September 6, 2022. Diana DiZoglio defeated Chris Dempsey in the Democratic primary, while Anthony Amore won the Republican primary unopposed. In addition to the major party primaries, minor parties also nominated candidates. The Green-Rainbow Party nominated Gloria Cabellero-Roca, the Workers Party of Massachusetts nominated Dominic Giannone, and the Libertarian Party nominated Daniel Riek.[3]
Background
The Massachusetts State Auditor is tasked with conducting investigations and audits of government agencies.[4] The Auditor has the authority and responsibility to audit all government agencies and departments within Massachusetts. Most agencies and departments are required to undergo audits every 3 years. The Auditor is expected to follow standards set by the Comptroller General of the United States.[5]
Incumbent three-term State Auditor Suzanne Bump, a Democrat, was eligible to run for re-election. However, on May 25, 2021, she announced that she would not run for a fourth term.[6]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Diana DiZoglio, state senator (2013–2023)[7]
Eliminated in primary
- Chris Dempsey, leader of Transportation for Massachusetts, a non-profit transportation advocacy group[8]
Withdrawn
- Eileen Duff, governor's councillor (2013–2025)[9] (Endorsed DiZoglio)[10]
Declined
- Suzanne Bump, incumbent State Auditor (2011–2023)[6] (Endorsed Dempsey)[11]
Endorsements
State officials
- Mary Hurley, member of the Governor's Council[12]
State legislators
- Tram Nguyen, state representative[13]
- Tom Walsh, state representative[13]
U.S. representatives
- Lori Trahan, MA-03 (2019–present)[14][15]
State officials
- Eileen Duff, member of the Governor's Council[10]
State legislators
- John Cronin, state senator[15]
- Lydia Edwards, state senator[16]
- Barry Finegold, state senator[15]
- Anne Gobi, state senator[14][15]
- Edward J. Kennedy, state senator[15]
- Michael O. Moore, state senator[15]
Labor unions
- Massachusetts AFL-CIO[17]
- Massachusetts Nurses Association[18]
- Massachusetts Teachers Association[19]
- Boston Carmen's Union Local 589[20]
- National Association of Government Employees[21]
Organizations
State officials
- Suzanne Bump, incumbent State Auditor (2011–2023)[11][14]
State legislators
- Karen Spilka, president of the Massachusetts Senate (2018–present)[14]
- Kathleen O'Connor Ives, former state senator (predecessor to DiZoglio)[14]
- Jo Comerford, state senator[23]
- Joe Wagner, state representative[24]
- Natalie Blais, state representative[23][24]
- Jeffrey Roy, state representative[25]
- Carmine Gentile, state representative[26]
- Jack Patrick Lewis, state representative[26]
- Bud Williams, state representative[24]
Local officials
- Michelle Wu, mayor of Boston (2021–present)[27]
Organizations
- Sierra Club[28]
- Our Revolution Massachusetts[25]
- Progressive Democrats of Massachusetts[25]
- 350 Mass Action[26]
- Bay State Stonewall Democrats[26]
Political parties
Debates
Three debates were held for the Democratic primary.
| No. | Date | Host | Moderators | Link | Democratic | Democratic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key:
P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn |
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| Diana DiZoglio | Chris Dempsey | |||||
| 1 | Aug. 3, 2022 | WBUR-FM The Boston Globe WCVB-TV |
Tiziana Dearing | YouTube | P | P |
| 2 | Aug. 8, 2022 | WGBH-TV | Jim Braude | YouTube | P | P |
| 3 | Aug. 12, 2022 | WBZ-TV | Jon Keller | CBS | P | P |
Results
Convention
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Dempsey | 2,148 | 52.6% | |
| Democratic | Diana DiZoglio | 1,931 | 47.3% | |
| Total votes | 4,079 | 100.0% | ||
Primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diana DiZoglio | 372,597 | 54.4% | |
| Democratic | Christopher Dempsey | 311,156 | 45.4% | |
| Write-in | 1,082 | 0.2% | ||
| Total votes | 684,835 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Anthony Amore, security professional and private investigator[31]
Endorsements
State officials
- Charlie Baker, governor of Massachusetts (2015–2023)[31]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anthony Amore | 201,280 | 99.5% | |
| Write-in | 1,130 | 0.5% | ||
| Total votes | 202,410 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Post-primary endorsements
State officials
- Maura Healey, attorney general of Massachusetts (2015–2023)[33]
- Suzanne Bump, incumbent State Auditor (2011–2023)[34]
State officials
- Jane Swift, former acting governor of Massachusetts (2001–2003) and former lieutenant governor of Massachusetts (1999–2003)[35]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size[a] |
Margin
of error |
Diana DiZoglio (D) | Anthony Amore (R) | Gloria Cabellero-Roca (G-R) | Dominic Giannone (W) | Daniel Riek (L) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Amherst/WCVB[36] | October 20–26, 2022 | 700 (RV) | ± 4.3% | 51% | 33% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 3%[b] | 4% |
| UMass Lowell[37] | October 18–25, 2022 | 1000 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 44% | 29% | 4% | 2% | 2% | – | 19% |
| Suffolk University/Boston Globe/NBC10 Boston/Telemundo[38] | October 13–16, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4%[39] | 39.8% | 25.2% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 5.4% | 1%[c] | 24.2% |
| Suffolk University/Boston Globe/NBC10 Boston/Telemundo[40] | September 10-13, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4%[39] | 39.4% | 21.0% | 3.0% | 1.8% | 5.4% | 1%[c] | 28.4% |
Debate
Amore challenged DiZoglio to 5 debates held in different parts of Massachusetts.[41] However, only one was held.[42]
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Republican |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Diana DiZoglio | Anthony Amore | |||||
| 1 | Oct. 15, 2022 | WBZ-TV | Jon Keller | CBS | P | P |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diana DiZoglio | 1,310,773 | 55.1% | |
| Republican | Anthony Amore | 897,223 | 37.7% | |
| Green-Rainbow | Gloria A. Caballero-Roca | 68,646 | 2.9% | |
| Workers Party | Dominic S. Giannone, III | 51,877 | 2.2% | |
| Libertarian | Daniel Werner Riek | 48,625 | 2.0% | |
| Write-in | 1,648 | 0.1% | ||
| Total votes | 2,378,792 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county
DiZoglio won all but one county.[43]
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By congressional district
DiZoglio won all nine congressional districts.[44]
| District | DiZoglio | Amore | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 49% | 42% | Richard Neal |
| 2nd | 53% | 39% | Jim McGovern |
| 3rd | 55% | 39% | Lori Trahan |
| 4th | 53% | 40% | Jake Auchincloss |
| 5th | 63% | 31% | Katherine Clark |
| 6th | 53% | 41% | Seth Moulton |
| 7th | 74% | 17% | Ayanna Pressley |
| 8th | 55% | 38% | Stephen Lynch |
| 9th | 48% | 44% | Bill Keating |