2014 Missouri State Auditor election
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The 2014 Missouri State Auditor election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the State Auditor of Missouri, concurrently with other state and federal elections.
Incumbent Republican State Auditor Tom Schweich ran for re-election to a second term in office. Facing only token opposition, Schweich won in a landslide, carrying every county. As of 2022[update], this was the last time the counties of Jackson and St. Louis were won by the Republican candidate.[original research?]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Tom Schweich, incumbent state auditor[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Withdrew
Declined
- Barry Aycock, businessman[4]
- Judy Baker, former state representative, nominee for Missouri's 9th congressional district in 2008 and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri in 2012[4]
- Courtney Curtis, state representative[4]
- Gregory F.X. Daly, St. Louis Collector of Revenue[5]
- Keith English, state representative[4]
- Vicki Englund, state representative[4]
- Darlene Green, St. Louis Comptroller[5]
- Timothy P. Green, former state senator[6]
- Jason Holsman, state senator[4]
- Tishaura Jones, St. Louis Treasurer and former state representative[4]
- Jeremy LaFaver, state representative[4]
- Ryan McKenna, state senator[4]
- Adam Paul, Mayor of Ellisville[4]
- Scott Sifton, state senator[5]
- Francis G. Slay, Mayor of St. Louis[4]
- Steve Stenger, St. Louis County Councilman (elected St. Louis County Executive)[4]
- Stephen Webber, state representative[4]
- John Wright, state representative[5]
- Clint Zweifel, State Treasurer of Missouri[5]
Third parties
Candidates
Declared
- Rodney Farthing (Constitution Party), minister, development director for ARM Prison Outreach and nominee for state treasurer in 2008[7][8]
- Sean O'Toole (Libertarian Party), software developer, former agriculture commodities trader, nominee for the state house in 2010 and for state treasurer in 2012[7][8]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Schweich (incumbent) | 935,675 | 73.33% | ||
| Libertarian | Sean O'Toole | 251,601 | 19.72% | ||
| Constitution | Rodney Farthing | 88,757 | 6.96% | ||
| Total votes | 1,276,033 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
See also
References
- ^ "On the Trail: Schweich and Swearingen size up auditor's race differently". St. Louis Beacon. November 11, 2013. Archived from the original on July 20, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ^ "Jay Swearingen: 'I'm in' for state auditor race". PoliticMO. September 11, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ^ "Democrat Swearingen drops bid for Missouri auditor". Southeast Missourian. January 16, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Potential Democrat candidates for auditor". The Missouri Times. June 18, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Is There A Democrat To Take On Schweich In 2014?". St. Louis Public Radio. January 19, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ^ "Schweich unchallenged in 2014 auditor's cash race". PoliticMO. June 19, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ^ a b "Tom Schweich virtually alone on statewide ballot, but other battles shaping up". St. Louis Public Radio. March 26, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ^ a b "Missouri auditor: Schweich faces no Democratic opposition in re-election campaign". The Kansas City Star. October 21, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
External links
- Elections from the Missouri Secretary of State
