2010 Missouri State Auditor election

none February 2026 September 2023 2010 Missouri State Auditor election Missouri presidential no 2006 Missouri State Auditor election 2006 2014 Missouri State Auditor election 2014 November 2, 2010 File:Assignment 59-CF-DS-26249-06, Official portrait of Thomas Schweich, Photographer Ann Thomas--State (cropped).jpg 150x150px Tom Schweich Republican Party (United States) 974,517 50.8% Image:Susan Montee photo.jpg Susan Montee Democratic Party (United States) 871,867 45.5% 2010 Missouri state auditor election results map by county.svg 275px County resultsSchweich: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Montee: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #3933e5 80–90% State Auditor Susan Montee Democratic Party (United States) Tom Schweich Republican Party (United States) The 2010 Missouri State Auditor election took place on November 2, 2010. Republican Ambassador Tom Schweich defeated incumbent Democratic State Auditor Susan Montee. It was only the third time in the last four decades that a sitting auditor in Missouri was unseated.http://www.neoshodailynews.com/news/x360236100/Schweich-wins-Mo-auditor-race-over-incumbent Schweich wins Mo. auditor race over incumbent - Neosho, MO - Neosho Daily News 2010-12-18 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110714165003/http://www.neoshodailynews.com/news/x360236100/Schweich-wins-Mo-auditor-race-over-incumbent 2011-07-14 Schweich's victory made him one of only two Republicans elected to Missouri's executive branch. Democratic primary Campaign Incumbent Missouri State Auditor Susan Montee had token opposition. She easily defeated her lesser known opponent in the Democratic primary. Results Democratic primary resultsState of Missouri Primary Election - 2010 Primary Election http://www.sos.mo.gov/Enrweb/allresults.asp?arc=1&eid=283 sos.mo.gov December 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20110218014028/http://www.sos.mo.gov/Enrweb/allresults.asp?arc=1&eid=283 February 18, 2011 August 3, 2010 dead Susan Montee (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 267,960 90.06 Abdul Akram Democratic Party (United States) 29,579 9.94 297,539 100.00 Republican primary Campaign Missouri State Representative Allen Icet announced his candidacy in June, 2009.https://cmhpolitics.blogspot.com/2009/06/rep-icet-to-run-for-state-auditor.html CMH Politics: Rep. Icet to run for state auditor 15 June 2009 Ambassador Tom Schweich joined the race in July, 2009, after having considered running for US Senator.https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/gop-race-for-state-auditor-still-up-for-grabs/article_79c39b9c-4285-521f-8869-2e9a6e72a078.html GOP race for state auditor still up for grabs VIRGINIA YOUNG • vyoung@post-dispatch.com > 573-635-6178 STLtoday.com The primary was a close race. Icet had experience as the chairman of the state house budget committee and he was supported by 95 state legislators. Schweich had experience managing audits and was supported by Lieutenant Governor of Missouri Peter Kinder, former United States Attorney General John Ashcroft, former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney, four Missouri state senators, and two former United States ambassadors.http://www.tomschweich.com/Endorsements Tom Schweich - Missouri State Auditor 2010-12-18 2011-02-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20110207134957/http://www.tomschweich.com/Endorsements dead Schweich criticized Icet for taking trips and meals from lobbyists and for the fact that the state budget rose from $19 billion to $23 billion while Icet was chairman of the house budget committee. Icet defended himself by saying that the trip he accepted was for educational purposes and by saying that most of the budget increases were due to increased federal spending and mandatory increases of things such as Medicare. In spite of Icet's support from most of the state legislators, Schweich was able to gain a fundraising advantage and bigger name endorsements. Results Republican primary results Tom Schweich Republican Party (United States) 315,658 58.61 Allen Icet Republican Party (United States) 222,889 41.39 538,547 100.00 Libertarian Primary Results Libertarian primary results Charles W. Baum Libertarian Party (United States) 3,354 100.00 3,354 100.00 General election Campaign During the campaign Montee attacked Schweich for not being a Certified Public Accountant. Schweich defended himself by pointing to his experience managing audits. During the debate Schweich argued that the state auditor ought to be more of a law enforcement official; he pointed to the fact that he has law enforcement experience, while Montee did not.Montee, Schweich differ over role of state auditor http://www.libertytribune.com/2010102611194/news/community-news/montee-schweich-differ-over-role-of-state-auditor.html 29 December 2022 Liberty Tribune 28 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101029012444/http://www.libertytribune.com/2010102611194/news/community-news/montee-schweich-differ-over-role-of-state-auditor.html 29 October 2010 Montee argued that the state auditor should be a fiscal expert; she again pointed to the fact that she was a CPA, while Schweich was not. In the end, Schweich defeated Montee with 50.8% of the vote. Schweich obtained strong leads in the rural parts of the state which was sufficient to overcome Montee's leads in urban St. Louis and Jackson County. Results 2010 Missouri State Auditor electionhttp://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/allresults.asp?eid=300 State of Missouri | All Races 2012-11-07 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110220103631/http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/allresults.asp?eid=300 2011-02-20 ? Republican Party (US) Tom Schweich 974,517 50.8% Democratic Party (US) Susan Montee (incumbent) 871,867 45.5% Libertarian Party (United States) Charles Baum 70,816 3.7% 1,917,200 100.0% Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) See also 2010 Missouri elections 2010 United States Senate election in Missouri 2010 Missouri Senate election References External links Elections from the Missouri Secretary of State auditor Category:Missouri State Auditor elections Category:November 2010 in the United States Missouri