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.

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.

Background The Massachusetts State Auditor is tasked with conducting investigations and audits of government agencies. 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.

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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Diana DiZoglio, state senator (2013–2023)

Eliminated in primary

Chris Dempsey, leader of Transportation for Massachusetts, a non-profit transportation advocacy group

Withdrawn

Eileen Duff, governor's councillor (2013–2025) (Endorsed DiZoglio)

Declined

Suzanne Bump, incumbent State Auditor (2011–2023) (Endorsed Dempsey) Endorsements

Debates Three debates were held for the Democratic primary. +2022 Massachusetts gubernatorial general election debatesDateHostModeratorsLink Democratic DemocraticKey: Participant  Absent  Non-invitee  Invitee WithdrawnDiana DiZoglioChris Dempsey1Aug. 3, 2022WBUR-FMThe Boston GlobeWCVB-TVTiziana DearingYouTube 2Aug. 8, 2022WGBH-TVJim BraudeYouTube 3Aug. 12, 2022WBZ-TVJon KellerCBS

Results

Convention

Primary

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Anthony Amore, security professional and private investigator

Endorsements

Results

General election Post-primary endorsements

Polling Poll sourceDate(s) administeredSample sizeMargin of errorDiana DiZoglio (D)Anthony Amore (R)Gloria Cabellero-Roca (G-R)Dominic Giannone (W)Daniel Riek (L)OtherUndecidedUMass Amherst/WCVBOctober 20–26, 2022700 (RV)± 4.3%51%33%2%3%5%3%4%UMass LowellOctober 18–25, 20221000 (LV)± 4.1%44%29%4%2%2%–19%Suffolk University/Boston Globe/NBC10 Boston/TelemundoOctober 13–16, 2022500 (LV)± 4.4%39.8%25.2%3.2%1.2%5.4%1%24.2%Suffolk University/Boston Globe/NBC10 Boston/TelemundoSeptember 10-13, 2022500 (LV)± 4.4%39.4%21.0%3.0%1.8%5.4%1%28.4%

Debate Amore challenged DiZoglio to 5 debates held in different parts of Massachusetts. However, only one was held. + 2022 Massachusetts State Auditor debate Date Host Moderator Link Democratic RepublicanKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Diana DiZoglio Anthony Amore1 Oct. 15, 2022 WBZ-TV Jon KellerCBS

Results

By county DiZoglio won all but one county.

CountyDiana DiZoglioDemocraticAnthony AmoreRepublicanAll Others#%#%#%Barnstable56,29551.0%46,48742.1%7,5806.9%Berkshire29,36262.2%13,69929.0%1,8188.8%Bristol83,54747.6%79,37445.2%12,5127.1%Dukes6,06168.3%2,11723.9%6987.9%Essex154,41355.9%107,07138.8%14,7445.3%Franklin18,11759.4%8,69728.5%3,67012.0%Hampden61,26546.1%58,78444.2%12,8469.7%Hampshire37,93960.9%17,00827.3%7,39811.7%Middlesex351,09760.6%190,52532.9%38,1356.5%Nantucket2,67957.6%1,57333.8%4028.6%Norfolk149,03255.1%102,87338.0%18,6836.8%Plymouth95,20046.3%95,52646.4%14,9317.2%Suffolk130,00368.6%44,39423.4%15,1497.8%Worcester133,99847.6%128,05845.4%19,7166.9% Totals1,310,77355.1%897,22337.7%170,7967.1%

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Plymouth (largest municipality: Brockton)

By congressional district DiZoglio won all nine congressional districts. District DiZoglio Amore Representative 49% 42% Richard Neal 53% 39% Jim McGovern 55% 39% Lori Trahan 53% 40% Jake Auchincloss 63% 31% Katherine Clark 53% 41% Seth Moulton 74% 17% Ayanna Pressley 55% 38% Stephen Lynch 48% 44% Bill Keating

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