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Election 2022

Ohio Auditor of State

November 8, 2022 · general election · 2 candidates with a page

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by surname. Ohio rotates the order candidates appear in by precinct, so no order on this page is the order on a ballot.

Keith Faber

Keith Faber

Republican · Auditor of State of Ohio, since 2019

  • Founder of Faber and Associates, a civil litigation, personal injury and mediation law firm in Celina, Ohio.
  • Bachelor's degree, Oakland University; J.D., Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.
  • Celina, Ohio.

11 of 11 sections researched · 69 sources

Taylor Sappington

Democratic · Former Nelsonville City Auditor, 2019–2025

  • B.A. in political science and government, Ohio University, 2015.
  • M.P.A., Ohio University, 2023.
  • Nelsonville, Athens County

6 of 11 sections researched · 8 sources

Keith Faber

Coverage, by section11 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 13 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 15 entriesWhat they have said, checked: 3 entriesRecord in office: 10 entriesMoney: 18 entriesFinancial interests: 10 entriesPolling and approval: 5 entriesElections: 3 entriesEndorsements: 19 entriesSources: 52 entries11 of 11 sections researched · 69 sources
Coverage, by section11 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Keith Faber, 11 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-05 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsresearched
claimsresearched
recordresearched
moneyresearched
interestsresearched
pollingresearched
electionsresearched
endorsementsresearched
sourcesresearched

Taylor Sappington

Coverage, by section6 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 7 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: Not yet researchedWhat they have said, checked: None found in the records checkedRecord in office: 3 entriesMoney: 3 entriesFinancial interests: None found in the records checkedPolling and approval: None found in the records checkedElections: 1 entryEndorsements: None found in the records checkedSources: 6 entries6 of 11 sections researched · 8 sources
Coverage, by section6 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Taylor Sappington, 6 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-24 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsnot researched
claimsnone found
recordresearched
moneyresearched
interestsnone found
pollingnone found
electionsresearched
endorsementsnone found
sourcesresearched

The race in pictures

Polls, Ohio Auditor of State, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio Auditor of State, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Faber $1.0M, Sappington $244K; as of December 31, 2022.RaisedFaber (R)Keith Faber: raised $1.0M as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2022-12-31$1.0MSappington (D)Taylor Sappington: raised $244K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2022-12-31$244KSpentFaber (R)Keith Faber: spent $1.1M as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2022-12-31$1.1MSappington (D)Taylor Sappington: spent $209K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2022-12-31$209KCash on handFaber (R)Keith Faber: cash on hand $1.0M as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2022-12-31$1.0MSappington (D)Taylor Sappington: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Faber $1.0M, Sappington $244K; as of December 31, 2022.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committees Friends of Faber; Taylor Sappington for Ohio · as of 2022-12-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedFaber (R)1,024,487
RaisedSappington (D)244,259.71
SpentFaber (R)1,082,339
SpentSappington (D)208,904.27
Cash on handFaber (R)1,027,348.43
Cash on handSappington (D)Not yet researched

A note on our coverage

Read before the columns: where one candidate has more entries than another, this says which of the two reasons it is.

Endorsements received: Keith Faber has 19 entries and Taylor Sappington has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Where they stand: Keith Faber has 15 entries and Taylor Sappington has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Keith Faber's record in office has 10 entries and Taylor Sappington's has 3. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Sources: Keith Faber has 52 entries and Taylor Sappington has 6 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Jump to a candidate

Where they stand

Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.

Auditing priorities

Keith Faber

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Pledged to expand performance audits within traditional bounds: Medicaid performance audits, audits of pharmacy benefit managers, and audits of all school districts.

2018 · 2018 campaign, per the research archive

Source: statenews.org

Taylor Sappington

Not yet researched

Border security and immigration

Keith Faber

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Would work with the Trump administration on border policy to curb illegal immigration and the cartel activity he links to crime in Ohio.

2026 · Campaign issues page

Source: keithfaber.org

Taylor Sappington

Not yet researched

Constitutional rights and religious liberty

Keith Faber

stand up for constitutional rights and protect religious liberty

2026 · Campaign issues page

Source: keithfaber.org

Taylor Sappington

Not yet researched

Consumer protection

Keith Faber

increase enforcement against predatory companies and cybercriminals that target vulnerable Ohioans

2026 · Campaign issues page

Source: keithfaber.org

Taylor Sappington

Not yet researched

Crime laboratory and prosecutor services

Keith Faber

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Would make the state crime laboratory more efficient and improve the service the office gives prosecutors and law enforcement statewide.

2026 · Campaign issues page

Source: keithfaber.org

Taylor Sappington

Not yet researched

Denied health insurance claims

Keith Faber

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Would help Ohio families work through the appeals process for denied medical claims so they receive care they have already paid for through insurance.

2026 · Campaign issues page

Source: keithfaber.org

Taylor Sappington

Not yet researched

Drug addiction and supply

Keith Faber

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Would address addiction through treatment and recovery services while prosecuting suppliers and working to cut off supply chains at the border.

2026 · Campaign issues page

Source: keithfaber.org

Taylor Sappington

Not yet researched

Elder justice

Keith Faber

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Would empower what he calls front-line partners, among them sheriffs, prosecutors, police departments, Adult Protective Services staff, victim advocates and financial institutions, to catch the signs of elder financial exploitation earlier.

2026 · Campaign issues page

Sources: keithfaber.org · ohiogop.org

Taylor Sappington

Not yet researched

Government corruption

Keith Faber

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Argued the Auditor of State's office lacks legal jurisdiction to investigate legislative corruption, campaign finance violations, or private-company conduct, defending his office's limited role in the House Bill 6 scandal.

2022 · Campaign response, reported by Ohio Capital Journal

Source: Ohio Auditor: Republican Keith Faber defends his seat against Nelsonville Democrat Taylor Sappington

Taylor Sappington

Not yet researched

Government efficiency

Keith Faber

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Campaigned on his record of accountability work as incumbent Auditor, including his estimate that Ohio paid over $5 billion in improper payments in its COVID-era unemployment compensation system.

2022 · Campaign messaging, reported by the research archive

Source: Keith Faber

Taylor Sappington

Not yet researched

Human trafficking

Keith Faber

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Would work with law enforcement and community organizations to break up trafficking networks, prosecute traffickers, and widen services for survivors including housing, job training and recovery.

2026 · Campaign issues page

Source: keithfaber.org

Taylor Sappington

Not yet researched

Local government financial records and audits

Keith Faber

By keeping accurate financial records, governing bodies demonstrate their commitment to efficient, effective, and transparent service

October 5, 2026 · Ohio Auditor of State press release announcing Auditor of State Award recipients

Source: Auditor Faber Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Taylor Sappington

Not yet researched

Police use of license-plate readers

Keith Faber

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Would support legislation limiting access to Flock and other license-plate-reader databases to law enforcement and barring the selling or sharing of that data with private businesses.

September 16, 2026 · Campaign proposal, reported by State Affairs Pro

Sources: ballotpedia.org · cms.stateaffairs.com

Taylor Sappington

Not yet researched

Public integrity

Keith Faber

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Would create a Public Integrity and Anti-Corruption Task Force.

September 16, 2026 · Campaign proposal, reported by State Affairs Pro

Sources: ballotpedia.org · cms.stateaffairs.com

Taylor Sappington

Not yet researched

Scope of the Auditor's office

Keith Faber

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Argued against using the auditor's office to investigate broader policy fights (trade-deal impacts, opioid response, charter-school funding), saying the office is elected in a partisan way but is not itself a partisan office.

2018 · 2018 campaign, per the research archive

Source: statenews.org

Taylor Sappington

Not yet researched

What they have said, checked

Newest first. Each check is shown in the checker's own rating word, with their name, the date and the link.

Keith Faber

None found in the records checked

Taylor Sappington

None found in the records checked

Record in office

Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.

Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis13 record entries from 2013 to 2022; 9 of them actions; 7 offices held on the record.20102020Faber (R)Ohio House of Representatives, 2001 to 2007Ohio Senate, 2007-01-02 to 2016President of the Ohio Senate, 2013 to 2016Ohio House of Representatives, 2017 to 2019-01-07Auditor of State of Ohio, 2019 to present2013 (action): As president of the Ohio Senate (2013 to 2016), was helpful to police unions in their lengthy fight to get workers' compensation coverage fo2018 (action): As Ohio Senate President (2013-2016) and his caucus accepted more than $200,000 in donations from for-profit charter-school operators; he pe2018-05-17 (statement): Campaigned on the claim that ECOT 'was caught and is out of business' thanks to charter-school reforms enacted while he was Senate President2018-10 (action): An Associated Press investigation found Faber and his businesses had multiple property-tax delinquencies across two Ohio counties from 2008-2019 (action): Since he took office as Auditor of State in 2019, the Ohio Republican Party reports his office secured 157 convictions on more than 360 crim2019 (action): As Auditor of State, pushed a streamlined public-records mediation process through the Ohio Court of Claims and an increase in performance a2020 (action): His office’s Special Investigations Unit reported about $6.9 billion in fraud and improper payments identified in Ohio’s unemployment compen2022 (action): Estimated that Ohio paid more than $5 billion in improper unemployment payments during the COVID-19 pandemic. His audit found over 80,000 cl2022-02 (ruling): As a Republican member of the Ohio Redistricting Commission, was among the seven commissioners the Ohio Supreme Court ordered to a hearing o2022-10 (statement): At a Westerville Tea Party event, floated a speculative theory that Cuyahoga County's elections board could be diverting special ballot-prinSappington (D)Nelsonville City Council, 2015 to 2019Nelsonville City Auditor, 2019-12-01 to 2025-092019-12 (action): Within about eight weeks of taking office as Nelsonville City Auditor, uncovered altered and missing financial/payroll records, leading to t2020 (action): Organized a 15-day grassroots recount campaign that documented 5,373 Nelsonville residents, successfully challenging U.S. Census Bureau figu2022-11-01 (statement): Argued during the campaign that the Auditor's office should aggressively investigate the FirstEnergy/House Bill 6 scandal; incumbent Keith F
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis13 record entries from 2013 to 2022; 9 of them actions; 7 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Faber (R) and Sappington (D), 13 dated entries · as of 2022-11-01 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
PersonDateKindEntry
Faber (R)2001officeOhio House of Representatives
Faber (R)2007-01-02officeOhio Senate
Faber (R)2013officePresident of the Ohio Senate
Faber (R)2017officeOhio House of Representatives
Faber (R)2019officeAuditor of State of Ohio
Faber (R)2013action2013 (action): As president of the Ohio Senate (2013 to 2016), was helpful to police unions in their lengthy fight to get workers' compensation coverage fo
Faber (R)2018action2018 (action): As Ohio Senate President (2013-2016) and his caucus accepted more than $200,000 in donations from for-profit charter-school operators; he pe
Faber (R)2018-05-17statement2018-05-17 (statement): Campaigned on the claim that ECOT 'was caught and is out of business' thanks to charter-school reforms enacted while he was Senate President
Faber (R)2018-10action2018-10 (action): An Associated Press investigation found Faber and his businesses had multiple property-tax delinquencies across two Ohio counties from 2008-
Faber (R)2019action2019 (action): Since he took office as Auditor of State in 2019, the Ohio Republican Party reports his office secured 157 convictions on more than 360 crim
Faber (R)2019action2019 (action): As Auditor of State, pushed a streamlined public-records mediation process through the Ohio Court of Claims and an increase in performance a
Faber (R)2020action2020 (action): His office’s Special Investigations Unit reported about $6.9 billion in fraud and improper payments identified in Ohio’s unemployment compen
Faber (R)2022action2022 (action): Estimated that Ohio paid more than $5 billion in improper unemployment payments during the COVID-19 pandemic. His audit found over 80,000 cl
Faber (R)2022-02ruling2022-02 (ruling): As a Republican member of the Ohio Redistricting Commission, was among the seven commissioners the Ohio Supreme Court ordered to a hearing o
Faber (R)2022-10statement2022-10 (statement): At a Westerville Tea Party event, floated a speculative theory that Cuyahoga County's elections board could be diverting special ballot-prin
Sappington (D)2015officeNelsonville City Council
Sappington (D)2019-12-01officeNelsonville City Auditor
Sappington (D)2019-12action2019-12 (action): Within about eight weeks of taking office as Nelsonville City Auditor, uncovered altered and missing financial/payroll records, leading to t
Sappington (D)2020action2020 (action): Organized a 15-day grassroots recount campaign that documented 5,373 Nelsonville residents, successfully challenging U.S. Census Bureau figu
Sappington (D)2022-11-01statement2022-11-01 (statement): Argued during the campaign that the Auditor's office should aggressively investigate the FirstEnergy/House Bill 6 scandal; incumbent Keith F

Keith Faber

  1. October 2022 · statement

    At a Westerville Tea Party event, floated a speculative theory that Cuyahoga County's elections board could be diverting special ballot-printing paper to enable fraudulent ballot production; no evidence was produced and county officials disputed it.

    Cuyahoga County Elections Director Anthony Perlatti, reported by Ohio Capital Journal: his office does no such thing · the source

    Source: 'Special paper.' Ohio Auditor floats theory of election fraud

  2. February 2022 · ruling

    As a Republican member of the Ohio Redistricting Commission, was among the seven commissioners the Ohio Supreme Court ordered to a hearing on why they should not be held in contempt over the state legislative maps. He and Secretary of State Frank LaRose responded that they should not be individually liable.

    Source: Ohio Supreme Court orders elected officials on redistricting commission to hearing on contempt

  3. 2022 · action

    Estimated that Ohio paid more than $5 billion in improper unemployment payments during the COVID-19 pandemic. His audit found over 80,000 claims paid to people who appeared to be incarcerated and more than 140,000 paid to people who appeared to be dead.

    Source: 'Epic' COVID fraud galls state watchdogs: 'The system failed at almost every conceivable level'

  4. 2020 · action

    His office’s Special Investigations Unit reported about $6.9 billion in fraud and improper payments identified in Ohio’s unemployment compensation system during the COVID-19 pandemic. The figure comes from the auditor’s own office and Ohio Republican Party materials rather than an independent tally.

    Sources: ohiogop.org · ohioauditor.gov

  5. 2019 · action

    Since he took office as Auditor of State in 2019, the Ohio Republican Party reports his office secured 157 convictions on more than 360 criminal charges and $28,529,126 in findings for recovery; his office's biography says more than 155 public officials were convicted. His campaign told State Affairs in September 2026 that the office's Special Investigations Unit had assisted in 168 convictions resulting in more than $17.9 million in restitution. The counts come from his office, his party and his campaign rather than an independent tally.

    Sources: ohiogop.org · ohioauditor.gov · cms.stateaffairs.com

  6. 2019 · action

    As Auditor of State, pushed a streamlined public-records mediation process through the Ohio Court of Claims and an increase in performance audits of state agencies.

    Sources: ohioauditor.gov · ohioauditor.gov

  7. October 2018 · action

    An Associated Press investigation found Faber and his businesses had multiple property-tax delinquencies across two Ohio counties from 2008-2015, totaling about $5,500 in late payments; his campaign attributed this to administrative issues and postal delays and said his bookkeeper accepted responsibility.

    Source: wcbe.org

  8. May 17, 2018 · statement

    Campaigned on the claim that ECOT 'was caught and is out of business' thanks to charter-school reforms enacted while he was Senate President.

    PolitiFact: Mostly False · the source

    Source: politifact.com

  9. 2018 · action

    As Ohio Senate President (2013-2016) and his caucus accepted more than $200,000 in donations from for-profit charter-school operators; he personally took roughly $30,000-$36,513 from ECOT founder Bill Lager and returned the money as scrutiny grew in 2018.

    Source: daytondailynews.com

  10. 2013 · action

    As president of the Ohio Senate (2013 to 2016), was helpful to police unions in their lengthy fight to get workers' compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the Ohio Fraternal Order of Police's president, who cited that work when the FOP endorsed him in 2026.

    Source: signalohio.org

Taylor Sappington

  1. November 1, 2022 · statement

    Argued during the campaign that the Auditor's office should aggressively investigate the FirstEnergy/House Bill 6 scandal; incumbent Keith Faber publicly disputed that the office has jurisdiction to do so.

    Incumbent Keith Faber, reported by Ohio Capital Journal: the Auditor of State's office lacks legal jurisdiction to investigate legislative corruption, campaign finance violations, or private-company conduct · the source

    Source: Ohio Auditor: Republican Keith Faber defends his seat against Nelsonville Democrat Taylor Sappington

  2. 2020 · action

    Organized a 15-day grassroots recount campaign that documented 5,373 Nelsonville residents, successfully challenging U.S. Census Bureau figures that would have downgraded Nelsonville from 'city' to 'village' status.

    Source: Taylor Sappington

  3. December 2019 · action

    Within about eight weeks of taking office as Nelsonville City Auditor, uncovered altered and missing financial/payroll records, leading to the prosecution of former Deputy Auditor Stephanie Wilson, sentenced in 2021 to nearly five years in prison and ordered to pay over $200,000 in restitution.

    Source: Nelsonville deputy auditor indicted for alleged payroll fraud

Money

Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.

Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.None found in the records checked
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Keith Faber

Where the money went, as filedKeith Faber raised $1.0M, spent $1.1M, $1.0M on hand as of December 31, 2022; $1.1M more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $526KOther funds (derived) to Spent: $557KRaised to Cash on hand: $499KOther funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $528KKeith Faber: Raised, $1.0M as filed, as of 2022-12-31Raised$1.0MKeith Faber: Other funds (derived), $1.1M as filed, as of 2022-12-31Other funds (derived)$1.1MKeith Faber: Spent, $1.1M as filed, as of 2022-12-31Spent$1.1MKeith Faber: Cash on hand, $1.0M as filed, as of 2022-12-31Cash on hand$1.0MIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedKeith Faber raised $1.0M, spent $1.1M, $1.0M on hand as of December 31, 2022; $1.1M more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee Friends of Faber, through 2022-12-31 · as of 2022-12-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent525,595.5124.9%
Other funds (derived)Spent556,743.4926.4%
RaisedCash on hand498,891.4923.6%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand528,456.9425.0%

Totals as filed

OhioSOS, as of December 31, 2022: raised $1,024,487, spent $1,082,339, cash on hand $1,027,348.

Source: Campaign Finance Cover Page Search (official filings for 'Friends of Faber,' Auditor race)

Top donors, as filed

  • Michael D. and Margaret K. Valentine · $54,818 · campaign committee · In state

    Cincinnati; Valentine Research, a radar-detector manufacturer

    Source: Campaign Finance Contributions Search

Outside spending

None found in the records checked

In-state share

Not yet researched

Taylor Sappington

Where the money went, as filedTaylor Sappington raised $244K, spent $209K as of December 31, 2022; $35K of what was raised is not accounted for in the filed totals; no cash on hand is filed.Raised to Spent: $209KRaised to Not in the filed totals (derived): $35KTaylor Sappington: Raised, $244K as filed, as of 2022-12-31Raised$244KTaylor Sappington: Spent, $209K as filed, as of 2022-12-31Spent$209KTaylor Sappington: Not in the filed totals (derived), $35K as filed, as of 2022-12-31Not in the filed totals (derived)$35KIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedTaylor Sappington raised $244K, spent $209K as of December 31, 2022; $35K of what was raised is not accounted for in the filed totals; no cash on hand is filed.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee Taylor Sappington for Ohio, through 2022-12-31 · as of 2022-12-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent208,904.2785.5%
RaisedNot in the filed totals (derived)35,355.4414.5%Derived: raised exceeds spent plus cash on hand in this filing; the difference is not itemized in the totals filed.

Totals as filed

OhioSOS, as of December 31, 2022: raised $244,260, spent $208,904.

Source: Taylor Sappington - Ohio Candidate (2022 Election cycle)

Top donors, as filed

Outside spending

None found in the records checked

In-state share

Not yet researched

The result

Past election results, share of the vote1 prior race on file across 2 candidates; none on file for Sappington.Faber2018 AuditorKeith Faber, Auditor of State of Ohio: won, 49.7%49.7%SappingtonTaylor Sappington: no prior race on fileno prior race on file
Past election results, share of the vote1 prior race on file across 2 candidates; none on file for Sappington.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2018 · as of 2018 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemPCTNote
Faber2018 Auditor49.7
Sappingtonno prior race on file

Keith Faber · certified 2022-12-09

CandidateVotesShare
Keith Faber2,397,20758.7%
Taylor Sappington1,683,21641.3%

Sources: 2022 United States state auditor elections · LaRose Certifies Results for the November 2022 General Election

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: 2022 United States state auditor elections · Keith Faber · 2026 Ohio Attorney General election · Andy Wilson (politician) · Dave Yost · 2018 Ohio State Auditor election · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/127th_Ohio_General_Assembly

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Quick answers

When was the 2022 Ohio Auditor of State election?

The election for Ohio Auditor of State was held on November 8, 2022.

Who ran for Ohio Auditor of State in 2022?

On the ballot for Ohio Auditor of State, in surname order: Keith Faber (Republican), Taylor Sappington (Democratic).

Who won the 2022 Ohio Auditor of State election?

Keith Faber won the election for Ohio Auditor of State. Results as certified: Keith Faber 58.7%, Taylor Sappington 41.3%.

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