The 2026 United States state auditor elections will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the state auditor of twenty-three U.S. states. The previous elections for this group of states took place in 2022, except in Vermont, whose auditor serves two-year terms and was elected in 2024.
These elections will take place concurrently with various other federal, state, and local elections.
Partisan composition Going into these elections, this class of state auditors is made up of 12 Democrats and 11 Republicans. There are two states that were won by Donald Trump in 2024 with Democratic auditors, Iowa at R+13.2 and South Carolina at R+17.8, while Republicans do not serve as auditors in any states won by Kamala Harris.
Race summary
State Auditor Party First elected Last race Status Candidates Alabama 2022 85.0% R Incumbent renominated Arkansas 2022 66.8% R Incumbent renominated California 2022 55.4% D Incumbent renominated Connecticut 2022 55.1% D Incumbent renominated Delaware 2022 54.2% D Incumbent renominated Idaho 2012 69.5% R Incumbent renominated Illinois 2016 (special) 57.1% DIncumbent retiring Indiana 2023 60.1% R Incumbent renominated Iowa 2018 50.1% D Incumbent retiring torun for governor Maryland 2022 61.6% D Incumbent renominated Massachusetts 2022 54.9% D Incumbent renominated Minnesota DFL 2018 47.5% DFL Incumbent retiring Missouri 2022 59.4% R Incumbent running Nebraska 2022 68.5% R Incumbent renominated Nevada 2022 50.1% R Incumbent renominated New Mexico 2022 61.9% D Incumbent renominated New York 2007 57.3% D Incumbent renominated Ohio 2018 58.7% R Term-limited Oklahoma 2018 100% R Incumbent term-limited.Republican hold. South Carolina 2023 98.2% R Incumbent retiring South Dakota 2018 62.7% R Term-limited Vermont2012 60.6% D/P Incumbent retiring Wyoming 2018 100% R Incumbent re-elected
Alabama
One-term incumbent Republican Andrew Sorrell is eligible to seek re-election. After initially choosing instead to run for Secretary of State, on January 5, 2025, he announced his decision to withdraw from that race and instead seek re-election to a second term. Attorney Derek Chen, and former Kay Ivey communications director Josh Pendergrass are also running as Republicans.
Arkansas
One-term incumbent Republican Dennis Milligan is running for re-election.
California
One-term incumbent Democrat Malia Cohen is running for re-election. She is being challenged by Republican Herb Morgan.
Connecticut
One-term incumbent Democrat Sean Scanlon is running for re-election. Former Westport first-selectwoman Jen Tooker announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination on January 30, 2026.
Delaware
One-term incumbent Democrat Lydia York is seeking re-election. She is facing off against Republican nominee April Callaway.
Idaho
Four-term incumbent Republican Brandon Woolf is running for re-election. He is being challenged by Democrat Rakesh Mohan.
Illinois
Three-term incumbent Democrat Susana Mendoza is retiring.
Democratic candidates include state representative Margaret Croke, Champaign County auditor George Danos, former state senator Rickey Hendon, state representative Stephanie Kifowit, Lake County treasurer Holly Kim, and state senator Karina Villa. While Republican candidate Bryan Drew is running for this position.
Indiana
One-term appointed incumbent Republican Elise Nieshalla is running for re-election. Democrat Jessica Bailey is running against her.
Iowa
Two-term incumbent Democrat Rob Sand is retiring to run for Governor. On April 28, 2025, Iowa Lieutenant Governor Chris Cournoyer and Iowa County supervisor Abigail Maas, both Republicans, have filed paperwork to run for State Auditor. Democrat Taylor Wettach and Republican Chris Cournoyer both won their respective primaries and will face each other in the general election.
Maryland
One-term incumbent Democrat Brooke Lierman is running for re-election. Sonya Dunn, a businesswoman and media personality, is running for the Republican nomination.
Massachusetts
One-term incumbent Democrat Diana DiZoglio is running for re-election.
Minnesota
Two-term incumbent Democrat Julie Blaha is retiring.
State representative Dan Wolgamott and former Fergus Falls mayor Ben Schierer are running for the DFL nomination. Duluth city councilor Zack Filiopvich is also seen as a potential candidate. On the Republican side, state representative Elliott Engen and 2022 nominee Ryan Wilson are considering runs.
Missouri
One-term incumbent Republican Scott Fitzpatrick is running for re-election. Greg Upchurch and Quentin Wilson, both Democrats, have filed to run for office, as has Mike Carter, a Republican.
Nebraska
One-term incumbent Republican Mike Foley is running for re-election.
Nevada
One-term incumbent Republican Andy Matthews is seeking re-election.
Teacher Michael MacDougall is running as a Democrat.
New Mexico
One-term incumbent Democrat Joseph Maestas is seeking re-election. He is being challenged by Republican Joshua Lawrence.
New York
Four-term incumbent Democrat Thomas DiNapoli is running for re-election. He is being challenged by Republican biotechnology entrepreneur Joseph Hernandez.
Ohio
Two-term incumbent Republican Keith Faber is term-limited. Secretary of State Frank LaRose is running for the Republican nomination.
Oklahoma
Two-term incumbent Republican Cindy Byrd is term-limited. Republican Deputy State Auditor Melissa Capps ran for the position and was the only candidate to do so, winning by default.
South Carolina
One-term appointed incumbent Democrat Brian J. Gaines has chosen not to run for a full term. Republican businessman Mike Burkhold in running for the Republican nomination. Tiffany Boozer won the Democratic nomination.
South Dakota
Two-term incumbent Republican Rich Sattgast is term-limited. Republican Sioux Falls city councilmember David Barranco is running for the Republican nomination with Sattgast's support. However, following his death, his wife, Cathrine Barranco, announced a bid and won the nomination. Democrat Tom Cool is challenging her.
Vermont
Seven-term incumbent Democrat/Progressive Doug Hoffer is retiring.
Wyoming
Two-term incumbent Republican Kristi Racines is running for re-election.
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