2024 United States state auditor elections

2024 United States state auditor elections
November 5, 2024
9 state auditor offices
8 states; 1 territory[a]
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats before 18 14
Seats after 19 13
Seat change 1 1
Seats up 5 3
Seats won 6 2
     Democratic hold
     Republican hold      Republican gain
     Nonpartisan
     No election

The 2024 United States state auditor elections were held on November 5, 2024, to elect the state auditors of eight states and one territory. The previous elections for this group of states took place in 2020, while Vermont's state auditor was last elected in 2022.

These elections took place concurrently with the 2024 presidential election, elections to the Senate and House of Representatives, and various other state and local elections.

Partisan composition

Going into the election, there were 18 Republican elected state auditors and 14 Democratic elected state auditors in the United States. This class of state auditor was made up of 5 Republicans and 3 Democrats. Republicans were defending one state auditor office in a state that Joe Biden won in 2020 (Pennsylvania). While, Democrats were defending one state auditor office in a state that Donald Trump won in 2020 (North Carolina).

Race summary

States

State Auditor Party First
elected 		Status Candidates[1]
Montana Troy Downing Republican 2020 Incumbent retired to
run for U.S. House.[2]
Republican hold.
  • ▌Y James Brown (Republican) 61.42%
  • ▌John Repke (Democratic) 38.58%
North Carolina Jessica Holmes Democratic 2023 (appointed) Interim appointee lost election.
Republican gain.
North Dakota Josh Gallion Republican 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Josh Gallion (Republican) 68.74%
  • ▌Timothy Lamb (Democratic) 31.04%
Pennsylvania Timothy DeFoor Republican 2020 Incumbent re-elected.
Utah John Dougall Republican 2012 Incumbent retired to
run for U.S. House.[3]
Republican hold.
  • ▌Y Tina Cannon (Republican) 63.53%
  • ▌Catherine Voutaz (Democratic) 31.30%
  • ▌Jeffery Ostler (Constitution) 5.17%
Vermont Doug Hoffer Democratic 2012 Incumbent re-elected.
Washington Pat McCarthy Democratic 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Pat McCarthy (Democratic) 57.99%
  • ▌Matt Hawkins (Republican) 41.92%
West Virginia JB McCuskey Republican 2016 Incumbent retired to
run for attorney general.[4]
Republican hold.
  • ▌Y Mark Hunt (Republican) 68.72%
  • ▌Mary Ann Claytor (Democratic) 31.28%

Territory

Territory Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Guam Benjamin Cruz Nonpartisan[b] 2018 (special) Incumbent re-elected.

Closest races

States where the margin of victory was between 1% and 5%:

  1. North Carolina, 1.74%

States where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. Pennsylvania, 5.19%

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

Montana

Main article: 2024 Montana State Auditor election
Montana State Auditor election
 
Nominee James Brown John Repke
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 358,642 225,251
Percentage 61.42% 38.58%
County results
Brown:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Repke:      50–60%      60–70%
State Auditor before election

Troy Downing
Republican

Elected State Auditor

James Brown
Republican

State Auditor Troy Downing was elected in 2020 with 55.3% of the vote. He retired to run for U.S. House.[2] Republican James Brown defeated Democrat John Repke with 61.4% of the vote.[5]

Republican primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Brown 114,508 69.55%
Republican John Jay Willoughby 50,131 30.45%
Total votes 164,639 100.00%
Democratic primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Repke 92,296 100.00%
Total votes 92,296 100.00%
2024 Montana State Auditor election[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican James Brown 358,642 61.42% +6.10
Democratic John Repke 225,251 38.58% –0.81
Total votes 583,893 100.00%
Republican hold Swing {{{swing}}}

North Carolina

Main article: 2024 North Carolina Council of State elections § State auditor
North Carolina State Auditor election
 
Nominee Dave Boliek Jessica Holmes
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,729,780 2,633,607
Percentage 49.35% 47.61%
County results
Boliek:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Holmes:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
State Auditor before election

Jessica Holmes
Democratic

Elected State Auditor

Dave Boliek
Republican

State Auditor Jessica Holmes was appointed to the position after her predecessor Beth Wood resigned.[8] She ran for a full term but was defeated by Republican Dave Boliek who won with 49.4% of the vote.[9]

Republican primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jack Clark 198,793 23.24%
Republican Dave Boliek 189,071 22.10%
Republican Charles Dingee 159,351 18.63%
Republican Jeff Tarte 127,981 14.96%
Republican Tony Street 95,863 11.21%
Republican Jim Kee 84,302 9.86%
Total votes 855,361 100.0%
Republican primary runoff results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dave Boliek 67,173 53.18%
Republican Jack Clark 59,130 46.82%
Total votes 126,303 100.0%
2024 North Carolina State Auditor election[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dave Boliek 2,729,780 49.35% +0.23%
Democratic Jessica Holmes (incumbent) 2,633,607 47.61% −3.27%
Libertarian Bob Drach 167,701 3.03% N/A
Total votes 5,531,088 100.0%
Republican gain from Democratic

North Dakota

Main article: 2024 North Dakota State Auditor election
North Dakota State Auditor election
 
Nominee Josh Gallion Timothy Lamb
Party Republican Democratic–NPL
Popular vote 241,270 108,962
Percentage 68.7% 31.0%
County results
Gallion:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Lamb:      60–70%
State Auditor before election

Josh Gallion
Republican

Elected State Auditor

Josh Gallion
Republican

State Auditor Josh Gallion was re-elected in 2020 with 67.7% of the vote. He won re-election to a third term against Democrat Timothy Lamb with 68.7% of the vote.[13]

Republican primary results[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Josh Gallion (incumbent) 81,069 99.24%
Write-in 617 0.76%
Total votes 81,686 100.00%
Democratic–NPL primary results[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic–NPL Timothy Lamb 18,987 99.76%
Write-in 45 0.24%
Total votes 19,032 100.00%
2024 North Dakota State Auditor election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Josh Gallion (incumbent) 241,270 68.74%
Democratic–NPL Timothy Lamb 108,962 31.04%
Write-in 761 0.22%
Total votes 350,993 100.00%
Republican hold

Pennsylvania

Main article: 2024 Pennsylvania Auditor General election
Pennsylvania Auditor General election
 
Nominee Timothy DeFoor Malcolm Kenyatta
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 3,489,652 3,135,412
Percentage 51.13% 45.94%
County results
DeFoor:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Kenyatta:      40–50%      50–60%      70–80%
Auditor General before election

Timothy DeFoor
Republican

Elected Auditor General

Timothy DeFoor
Republican

State Auditor Timothy DeFoor was elected in 2020 with 49.4% of the vote. He won re-election to a second term against Democrat Malcolm Kenyatta with 51.1% of the vote.[16]

Democratic primary results[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Malcolm Kenyatta 655,687 64.54%
Democratic Mark Pinsley 360,182 35.46%
Total votes 1,015,869 100.0%
2024 Pennsylvania Auditor General election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Timothy DeFoor (incumbent) 3,489,652 51.13
Democratic Malcolm Kenyatta 3,135,412 45.94
Libertarian Reece Smith 123,628 1.81
Constitution Alan (Bob) Goodrich 55,981 0.82
American Solidarity Eric K. Anton 20,989 0.31
Total votes 6,825,662 100.00

Utah

Main article: 2024 Utah State Auditor election
Utah State Auditor election
 
Nominee Tina Cannon Catherine Voutaz Jeffery Ostler
Party Republican Democratic Constitution
Popular vote 906,531 446,608 73,741
Percentage 63.53% 31.30% 5.17%
County results
Cannon:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Voutaz:      40–50%      50–60%
State Auditor before election

John Dougall
Republican

Elected State Auditor

Tina Cannon
Republican

State Auditor John Dougall was re-elected in 2020 with 74.8% of the vote. He retired to run for U.S. House.[3] Republican Tina Cannon defeated Democrat Cathrine Voutaz with 63.5% of the vote.[19]

Republican primary results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tina Cannon 226,479 56.96%
Republican Ricky Hatch 171,144 43.04%
Total votes 397,623 100.00%
2024 Utah State Auditor election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tina Cannon 906,531 63.53%
Democratic Catherine Voutaz 446,608 31.30%
Constitution Jeffery Ostler 73,741 5.17%
Total votes 1,409,537 100.00%

Vermont

Main article: 2024 Vermont Auditor of Accounts election
Vermont Auditor of Accounts election
 
Nominee Doug Hoffer H. Brooke Paige
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Progressive
Popular vote 207,195 134,066
Percentage 60.62% 39.22%
Hoffer:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Paige:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
No Data/Vote:      
State Auditor before election

Doug Hoffer
Democratic

Elected State Auditor

Doug Hoffer
Democratic

State Auditor Doug Hoffer was re-elected in 2022 with 65.1% of the vote. He won re-election to a seventh term against Republican H. Brooke Paige with 60.6% of the vote.[21]

Democratic primary results[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Doug Hoffer (incumbent) 43,893 99.23%
Write-in 341 0.77%
Total votes 44,204 100.00%
Republican primary results[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican H. Brooke Paige 18,129 96.55%
Write-in 647 3.45%
Total votes 18,776 100.00%
2024 Vermont State Auditor Election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Doug Hoffer (incumbent) 207,195 60.62%
Republican H. Brooke Paige 134,066 39.22%
Write-in 532 0.16%
Total votes 341,793 100.00%

Washington

Main article: 2024 Washington State Auditor election
Washington State Auditor election
 
Nominee Pat McCarthy Matt Hawkins
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,170,306 1,568,750
Percentage 57.99% 41.92%
County results
McCarthy:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hawkins:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
State Auditor before election

Pat McCarthy
Democratic

Elected State Auditor

Pat McCarthy
Democratic

State Auditor Pat McCarthy was re-elected in 2020 with 58.0% of the vote. She won re-election to a third term against Republican Matt Hawkins with 60.6% of the vote.[24]

Blanket primary results[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pat McCarthy (incumbent) 1,125,904 58.82%
Republican Matt Hawkins 786,529 41.09%
Write-in 1,648 0.09%
Total votes 1,914,081 100.0%
2024 Washington State Auditor election[26]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Pat McCarthy (incumbent) 2,170,306 57.99% –0.01%
Republican Matt Hawkins 1,568,750 41.92% –
Write-in 3,262 0.09% –
Total votes 3,742,318 100.00% N/A
Democratic hold

West Virginia

Main article: 2024 West Virginia State Auditor election
West Virginia State Auditor election
 
Nominee Mark Hunt Mary Ann Claytor
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 488,737 222,491
Percentage 68.72% 31.28%
County results
Hunt:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
State Auditor before election

JB McCuskey
Republican

Elected State Auditor

Mark Hunt
Republican

State Auditor JB McCuskey was re-elected in 2020 with 67.0% of the vote. He retired to run for attorney general.[4] Republican Mark Hunt defeated Democrat Mary Ann Claytor with 68.7% of the vote.[27]

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Hunt 74,912 39.26%
Republican Eric Householder 48,632 25.49%
Republican Tricia Jackson 37,039 19.41%
Republican Caleb Hanna 30,217 15.84%
Total votes 190,800 100.00%
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Ann Claytor 84,124 100.00%
Total votes 84,124 100.00%
General election results[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Hunt 488,737 68.72%
Democratic Mary Ann Claytor 222,491 31.28%
Total votes 711,228 100.00%
Republican hold

Territories

Guam

Guam Public Auditor election
 
Nominee Benjamin Cruz
Party Nonpartsian
Popular vote 24,905
Percentage 99.12%

State Auditor Benjamin Cruz was re-elected in 2020 unopposed. He won re-election to a second full term unopposed.[29]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Seat tallies and popular vote do not include states that do not elect state auditors or territorial state auditors.
  2. ^ The territorial auditor of Guam is elected on a nonpartisan basis, although individuals do affiliate with national parties. In Cruz's case, this is with the Democratic Party.

References

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  2. ^ a b "Troy Downing announces campaign for Congress". KTVQ. November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "John Dougall not running for reelection as Utah's state auditor". Deseret News. January 2, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  4. ^ a b McElhinny, Brad (July 24, 2023). "McCuskey pivots to attorney general's race, and Weld and Stuart say they won't back down". West Virginia MetroNews. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  5. ^ Eggert, Amanda (November 6, 2024). "James Brown wins election as state auditor". Montana Free Press. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Montana Secretary of State". electionresults.mt.gov. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  7. ^ "2024 Statewide General Election Canvass". Secretary of State of Montana. December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  8. ^ "Governor Roy Cooper Appoints Jessica Holmes as North Carolina Auditor | NC Governor". governor.nc.gov. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  9. ^ "Boliek flips NC auditor's seat for Republicans". Carolina Journal -. November 6, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
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  12. ^ "11/05/2024 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ^ "Gallion elected to third term as North Dakota state auditor • North Dakota Monitor". North Dakota Monitor. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  14. ^ a b "North Dakota Secretary of State". results.sos.nd.gov. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  15. ^ https://results.sos.nd.gov/ResultsSW.aspx?text=All&type=SW&map=CTY
  16. ^ "Tim DeFoor wins PA auditor general race". Spotlight PA. November 6, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  17. ^ "Pennsylvania Elections". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  18. ^ "2024 Presidential Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  19. ^ "Marlo Oaks wins reelection as Utah treasurer; Tina Cannon will be state's new auditor". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  20. ^ "Election Results". electionresults.utah.gov. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  21. ^ Cusanelli, Michael (November 6, 2024). "Doug Hoffer wins reelection as Vermont State Auditor, AP projects". WPTZ. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
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  29. ^ Taitano, Joe (October 21, 2024). "Public Auditor BJ Cruz needs just 1 vote to win reelection". guampdn.com. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
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