State Auditor
Missouri
My vote power
Average
Election date
August 4, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Average · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 6,191,814 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(6,191,814 ÷ 6,191,814) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in MO (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Average representation → My vote power: Average.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Catching waste or fraud in state programs
- Choosing which state agencies get reviewed
- Reporting to the public on how your tax money is spent
Affects: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates
Dustin Coffell
AdvancedLibertarian · declared
Dustin Coffell of Lake St. Louis is the Libertarian candidate for Missouri State Auditor in 2026, running unopposed for his party's nomination. He is a senior accountant at an agriculture company and serves as chair of the Libertarian Party of Missouri.
Gerald Wistrand Jr.
Did not advanceRepublican · declared
Gerald (Jerry) Wistrand Jr. of Oak Grove is a Republican candidate for Missouri State Auditor in 2026, challenging incumbent Scott Fitzpatrick in the primary. He is an information-technology auditing specialist who has worked as a professional auditor in the private sector and taught computer science.
Gregory Upchurch
Did not advanceDemocratic · declared
Gregory Upchurch holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration and was born and raised in St. Charles, Missouri. His stated focus areas include education and healthcare.
Quentin Wilson
AdvancedDemocratic · declared
Quentin Wilson seeks to help state, county and local governments manage tax dollars wisely and achieve better results for citizens. He argues the Auditor's office should be a check on unlimited and unaccountable power rather than a political steppingstone.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for
Scott Fitzpatrick
AdvancedRepublican · Incumbent · declared
Scott Fitzpatrick served as the 47th Treasurer of Missouri from January 2019 to January 2023, after representing the 158th district in the Missouri House from 2013 to 2019. He succeeded Nicole Galloway in his current office in January 2023.
Records: Anti-Corruption 2 for, Government Efficiency 2 for
Results
Advanced · Certified
Winners: Scott Fitzpatrick (Republican), Quentin Wilson (Democratic), Dustin Coffell (Libertarian)
Source: enr.sos.mo.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Sources: sos.mo.gov · en.wikipedia.org