2028 United States state auditor elections

2028 United States state auditor elections

November 7, 2028

9 state auditor offices
8 states; 1 territory[a]
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic

2028 Pennsylvania Auditor General election2028 Guam Public Auditor election2028 Montana State Auditor election2028 North Carolina State Auditor election2028 North Dakota State Auditor election2028 Utah State Auditor election2028 Vermont Auditor of Accounts election2028 Washington State Auditor election2028 West Virginia State Auditor election
     Democratic incumbent
     Republican incumbent      Term-limited Republican
     Nonpartisan
     Incumbent TBD in 2026      No election

The 2028 United States state auditor elections are scheduled to be held on November 7, 2028. The previous elections for this group of states and territory took place in 2024.

These elections will be held concurrently with several other federal, state, and local elections.

Race summary

States

State State Auditor Party First
elected
Last
race
Status Candidates
Montana James Brown Republican 2024 61.4% R Incumbent's intent unknown TBD
North Carolina Dave Boliek Republican 2024 49.4% R Incumbent's intent unknown TBD
North Dakota Josh Gallion Republican 2016 68.7% R Incumbent's intent unknown TBD
Pennsylvania Timothy DeFoor Republican 2020 51.1% R Term-limited TBD
Utah Tina Cannon Republican 2024 63.5% R Incumbent's intent unknown TBD
Vermont TBD in 2026
Washington Pat McCarthy Democratic 2016 58.0% D Incumbent's intent unknown TBD
West Virginia Mark Hunt Republican 2024 68.7% R Incumbent's intent unknown TBD

Territory

Territory State Auditor Party First
elected
Last
race
Status Candidates
Guam Benjamin Cruz Nonpartisan[b] 2018 (special) 99.1% NP/D Incumbent's intent unknown TBD

Montana

State Auditor James Brown was elected in 2024 with 61.4% of the vote.[1] He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

North Carolina

State Auditor Dave Boliek was elected in 2024 with 49.4% of the vote.[2] He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

North Dakota

State Auditor Josh Gallion was re-elected in 2024 with 68.7% of the vote.[3] He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

Pennsylvania

Auditor General Timothy DeFoor was re-elected in 2024 with 51.1% of the vote.[4] He is term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election.

Utah

State Auditor Tina Cannon was elected in 2024 with 63.5% of the vote.[5] She is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

Vermont

Auditor of Accounts Doug Hoffer is not seeking re-election in 2026. A new Auditor of Accounts will be elected in 2026.

Washington

State Auditor Pat McCarthy was re-elected in 2024 with 58.0% of the vote.[6] She is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

West Virginia

State Auditor Mark Hunt was elected in 2024 with 68.7% of the vote.[7] He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

Territories

Guam

Public Auditor Benjamin Cruz was re-elected in 2024 with 99.1% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

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

  1. ↑ Eggert, Amanda (November 6, 2024). "James Brown wins election as state auditor". Montana Free Press. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  2. ↑ Zehnder, Katie (November 6, 2024). "Boliek flips NC auditor's seat for Republicans". Carolina Journal. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Gallion elected to third term as North Dakota state auditor • North Dakota Monitor". North Dakota Monitor. November 5, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Tim DeFoor wins PA auditor general race". Spotlight PA. November 6, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Marlo Oaks wins reelection as Utah treasurer; Tina Cannon will be state's new auditor". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  6. ↑ Deng, Grace (November 7, 2024). "Democratic incumbents sweep Washington's down ballot races • Washington State Standard". Washington State Standard. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  7. ↑ Kersey, Lori (November 6, 2024). "Republican Hunt defeats Democrat Claytor for West Virginia auditor • West Virginia Watch". West Virginia Watch. Retrieved August 17, 2026.