2022 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts election

Elections took place on November 8, 2022 to select the next Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Incumbent Republican Party Comptroller Glenn Hegar was elected to a third term over Democratic opponent Janet Dudding with 56.4% of the vote.[1]

2022 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts election
 
Nominee Glenn Hegar Janet Dudding
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 4,496,319 3,265,069
Percentage 56.4% 40.9%
Hegar:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Dudding:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%      50%
     No data
Comptroller before election

Glenn Hegar
Republican

 Elected Comptroller

Glenn Hegar
Republican

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Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary
  • Mark V. Goloby, business owner

Endorsements
Glenn Hegar
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Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Mark V.
Goloby		 Glenn
Hegar		 Undecided
YouGov/UH January 14–24, 2022 490 (LV) ± 3.7% 8% 28% 64%

Primary results
Republican primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Glenn Hegar (incumbent) 1,386,782 81.69%
Republican Mark Goloby 310,829 18.31%
Total votes 1,697,611 100.0%

Democratic primary

Nominee
  • Janet T. Dudding, public accountant[8]

Eliminated in runoff
  • Angel Luis Vega, strategist and author[9]

Eliminated in primary
  • Tim Mahoney, attorney and planner[8]

Endorsements
Janet T. Dudding
Newspapers
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Organizations

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Janet T.
Dudding		 Tim
Mahoney		 Angel Luis
Vega		 Undecided
YouGov/UH January 14–24, 2022 616 (LV) ± 3.3% 11% 10% 18% 61%

Primary results
Democratic primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Janet Dudding 454,338 46.29%
Democratic Angel Vega 338,877 34.53%
Democratic Tim Mahoney 188,250 19.18%
Total votes 981,465 100.0%

Runoff results
Runoff results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Janet Dudding 292,069 61.41%
Democratic Angel Vega 183,533 38.59%
Total votes 475,602 100.0%

Libertarian primary

Nominee

General election

Endorsements
Janet Dudding
Newspapers
Glenn Hegar
Statewide officials
Newspapers

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Glenn
Hegar (R)		 Janet
Dudding (D)		 Other Undecided
Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation September 6–15, 2022 1,172 (LV) ± 2.9% 46% 38% 3%[lower-alpha 2] 13%

Results
2022 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Glenn Hegar (incumbent) 4,496,319 56.39% +3.20%
Democratic Janet Dudding 3,265,069 40.95% -2.44%
Libertarian Alonzo Echavarria-Garza 212,205 2.66% 0.76%
Total votes 7,973,593 100%
Republican hold

Notes
  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. Echavarria-Garza with 3%

References
  1. "Texas Comptroller Election Results". The New York Times. November 8, 2022. Archived from the original on November 19, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  2. Warren, Thomas (July 9, 2021). "Hegar Announces Re-Election Bid for Comptroller". www.amarillopioneer.com. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  3. "Governor Greg Abbott Announces Endorsement of Glenn Hegar for Comptroller". January 17, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  4. "2022 Primary Election Endorsements". Texas Alliance for Life. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  5. "Editorial: We recommend Hegar, Dudding in primaries for comptroller". Austin American-Statesman. February 23, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  6. "Editorial: We recommend Glenn Hegar in GOP primary for state comptroller". Houston Chronicle. February 9, 2022. Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  7. "2022 Texas primary: Results for comptroller race". www.wfaa.com. WFAA. February 28, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  8. "Bryan Democrat announces run for state comptroller". The Eagle. December 13, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  9. Perkins, Jeffrey (December 6, 2021). "Former US House Candidate Now Pursuing Texas Comptroller Bid". Patch. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  10. "Editorial: We recommend Janet Dudding in the Democratic primary for Texas comptroller". The Houston Chronicle. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  11. "Editorial: Comptroller top choices: GOP's Hegar vs. Dudding". San Antonio Express-News. February 1, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  12. "Chronicle Endorsements for the May 24 Democratic Run-Offs". The Austin Chronicle. May 13, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  13. "Texas - UAW Endorsements". United Auto Workers.
  14. "2022 Endorsements". Texas AFL–CIO. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  15. "2022 ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS". Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  16. "2022 Primary Runoff Endorsements". Planned Parenthood.
  17. "Endorsed Leaders - Annie's List". Annie's List.
  18. "Voting / Endorsements". Stonewall Democrats of Dallas.
  19. Astudillo, Carla (May 24, 2022). "Texas runoff election results for attorney general, Congress and more". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  20. Chesner, Laura (April 14, 2022). "Hearne City Manager Accepts Libertarian Party Nomination for Texas State Comptroller". www.robconews.com. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  21. Dikeman, Neal (April 11, 2022). "Texas Libertarians & Greens Nominate Statewide Candidates for November". www.texasfreepress.com. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  22. "Editorial: We recommend Janet Dudding for Texas comptroller". Houston Chronicle. October 20, 2022. Archived from the original on October 20, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  23. "Our recommendation for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts". The Dallas Morning News. October 21, 2022. Archived from the original on November 3, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
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