2024 United States state treasurer elections
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The 2024 United States state treasurer elections were held on November 5, 2024, to elect the state treasurer and equivalents in nine states, plus a special election in Arkansas. The previous elections for this group of states took place in 2020. The treasurer of Vermont serves two-year terms and was last elected in 2022.
These elections took place concurrently with several other federal, state, and local elections.
Partisan composition
[edit]Going into these elections, this class of treasurers was made up of 7 Republicans and 3 Democrats. Republicans were defending one state won by Joe Biden in 2020 (Pennsylvania), while Democrats did not hold any states won by Donald Trump.
Race summary
[edit]| State | State Treasurer | Party | First elected |
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| Arkansas | Larry Walther | Republican | 2023 (appointed) | Interim appointee term-limited[a] Republican hold. |
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| Missouri | Vivek Malek | Republican | 2023 (appointed) | Incumbent elected to full term. |
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| North Carolina | Dale Folwell | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent retired to run for governor[1] Republican hold. |
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| North Dakota | Thomas Beadle | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Oregon | Tobias Read | Democratic | 2016 | Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold. |
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| Pennsylvania | Stacy Garrity | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Utah | Marlo Oaks | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Vermont | Mike Pieciak | Democratic | 2022 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Washington | Mike Pellicciotti | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| West Virginia | Riley Moore | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. House.[2] Republican hold. |
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Closest races
[edit]States where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- North Carolina, 4.9%
- Oregon, 6.12%
- Pennsylvania, 6.26%
Blue denotes races won by Democrats. Red denotes races won by Republicans.
Arkansas (special)
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 County results Thurston: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Pagan: 50–60% Tie: 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Treasurer Larry Walther was appointed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders after the death of Mark Lowery. Walther cannot run for re-election per the state constitution.[3]
Republican Secretary of State John Thurston and Democrat John Pagan the both won their respective nominations unopposed[4]
Missouri
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 County resultsMalek: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Osmack: 40–50% 50–60% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Treasurer Vivek Malek was appointed by Governor Mike Parson after Scott Fitzpatrick resigned after successfully running for state auditor. Malek is running for a full term.[5] Challenging him in the Republican primary are state senator Andrew Koenig, state representative Cody Smith and attorney Lori Rook.[6][7][8]
Financial advisor Lucas Johnson is the lone Democratic candidate as of February 2024.[6]
North Carolina
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 County resultsBriner: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Harris: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Dale Folwell was eligible to serve a third term, but has instead decided to run for governor.[1]
Michael Bloomberg's investment manager Brad Briner won the Republican nomination defeating former North Carolina Education Lottery commissioner A.J. Daoud and Rachel Johnson.[9][10][11]
State representative Wesley Harris won the Democratic nomination defeating Small Business Administration employee Gabe Esparza[12][13]
North Dakota
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Incumbent Republican Thomas Beadle is running for re-election to a second term.[14]
Oregon
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County results Steiner: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Boquist: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democrat Tobias Reed was eligible to serve a third term, but has instead decided to run for secretary of state.[15]
Democratic candidates include nonprofit executive Brett Baker, Republican nominee for this position in 2016 and 2020 Jeff Gudnam, and state senator Elizabeth Steiner.[16][17][18]
Pennsylvania
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 County results Garrity: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% McClelland: 50–60% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Stacy Garrity is running for a second term. Challenging her is pschologist and 2014 and 2016 12th congressional district Democratic nominee Erin McClelland who won the Democratic nomination defeating state representative Ryan Bizzarro.[19]
Utah
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 County results Oaks: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Hansen: 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Marlo Oaks is running for a full term. Challenging him are Democratic candidate former state representative Neil Hansen and Forward Party candidate Miles Pomeroy.[20]
Vermont
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Pieciak: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Bechhoefer: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democrat Mike Pieciak is running for a second term.
Washington
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 County resultsPellicciotti: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Hanek: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democrat Mike Pellicciotti is running for a second term.
West Virginia
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 County results Pack: >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Riley Moore was eligible to run for a second term, but instead decided to run for U.S. House.[2]
Republican acting West Virginia Secretary of Revenue Larry Pack is the only candidate to file for the position.[21]
Notes
[edit]- ^ The Arkansas State Constitution prohibits appointees from running for re-election.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Robertson, Gary (March 25, 2023). "North Carolina treasurer running for governor in 2024". The Seattle Times. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ a b McElhinny, Brad (November 21, 2022). "Treasurer Riley Moore jumps into congressional race, another early political announcement". West Virginia MetroNews. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Kienlen, Alex (August 9, 2023). "Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston announces candidacy for state treasurer". KARK. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Luningham, Ashley (March 5, 2024). "Arkansas State Treasurer race: Thurston, Pagan, Pakko set 2024 election goals". KATV. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Hancock, Jason (April 14, 2023). "Vivek Malek reports $1.2 million haul for Missouri treasurer campaign". Missouri Independent. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Erickson, Kurt (July 24, 2023). "St. Louis County senator joins race for state treasurer". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Archived from the original on February 11, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Palermo, Gregg (July 13, 2023). "House Budget chair Cody Smith announces bid for Missouri Treasurer". Missouri Independent. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Dereuck, Kelly (September 21, 2023). "Southwest Missouri attorney Lori Rook announces run for Missouri State Treasurer's office". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Mildenberg, David (December 15, 2023). "Bloomberg's money manager running for NC state treasurer". Business North Carolina. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Joyce, Tom (December 23, 2023). "Local man seeks state treasurer post". The Mount Airy News. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ "Candidate List Grouped By Contest" (PDF). North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Richards, Charlene (August 11, 2023). "Gabriel Esparza looks to be North Carolina's first Latino statewide official". NBC News. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Bergeron, Josh (March 13, 2023). "Mecklenburg Democrat to run for NC treasurer, says office shouldn't have 'partisan games'". The Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Fulton, Jacob (December 20, 2023). "Gallion, Beadle, Christmann announce reelection bids". The Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Bourgeois, Michaela (July 25, 2023). "Oregon Treasurer Tobias Read announces 2024 bid for secretary of state". KOIN. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Organization for Candidate Committee: Brett Baker for Treasurer". Oregon State Elections Division. July 26, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Buchanan, Correy (October 13, 2023). "Jeff Gudman runs for state treasurer again, this time as a Democrat". YourOregonNews.com. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ VanderHart, Dirk (September 13, 2023). "One of Oregon's top budget writers wants to be state treasurer". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Cole, John (November 2, 2023). "Three Democrats vying to unseat State Treasurer Stacy Garrity". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Schill, Charlie (January 9, 2024). "State-level races for governor, attorney general attract crowded fields of candidates". Cache Valley Daily. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Steven (August 28, 2023). "Former Del. Larry Pack announces bid for West Virginia treasurer". WV News. Retrieved February 11, 2024.