Election 2022

Ohio Treasurer 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.

Scott Schertzer

Democratic · Former Mayor of Marion, Ohio, 2008–2023

  • Taught in the Elgin Local Schools for 13 years, 1996-2007.
  • Worked in the Ohio Secretary of State's office under Sherrod Brown and the Ohio Treasurer's office under Mary Ellen Withrow before teaching.
  • Served on the Marion Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Board.

9 of 11 sections researched · 9 sources

Robert Sprague

Robert Sprague

Republican · Treasurer of State of Ohio, since 2019

  • Worked as a project lead at Ernst & Young serving Fortune 500 companies before entering elected office.
  • Served as auditor and treasurer of the city of Findlay before his appointment to the Ohio House in 2011.
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Duke University and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

10 of 11 sections researched · 58 sources

Scott Schertzer

Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 9 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: 3 entriesWhat they have said, checked: None found in the records checkedRecord in office: 2 entriesMoney: 3 entriesFinancial interests: 1 entryPolling and approval: None found in the records checkedElections: 1 entryEndorsements: 1 entrySources: 7 entries9 of 11 sections researched · 9 sources
Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Scott Schertzer, 9 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-24 · Download this chart
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Robert Sprague

Coverage, by section10 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 11 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 9 entriesWhat they have said, checked: None found in the records checkedRecord in office: 14 entriesMoney: 11 entriesFinancial interests: 3 entriesPolling and approval: 1 entryElections: 3 entriesEndorsements: 14 entriesSources: 38 entries10 of 11 sections researched · 58 sources
Coverage, by section10 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Robert Sprague, 10 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-30 · Download this chart
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The race in pictures

Polls, Ohio Treasurer of State, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio Treasurer 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
Polls, Ohio Treasurer of State, as published
Status
None found in the records checked
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Schertzer $253K, Sprague $1.3M; as of December 31, 2022.RaisedSchertzer (D)Scott Schertzer: raised $253K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2022-12-31$253KSprague (R)Robert Sprague: raised $1.3M as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2022-12-31$1.3MSpentSchertzer (D)Scott Schertzer: spent $249K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2022-12-31$249KSprague (R)Robert Sprague: spent $1.3M as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2022-12-31$1.3MCash on handSchertzer (D)Scott Schertzer: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedSprague (R)Robert Sprague: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Schertzer $253K, Sprague $1.3M; as of December 31, 2022.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committees Schertzer for State Treasurer; SPRAGUE FOR OHIO · as of 2022-12-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filed
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedSchertzer (D)253,498
RaisedSprague (R)1,301,235
SpentSchertzer (D)249,423
SpentSprague (R)1,272,055
Cash on handSchertzer (D)Not yet researched
Cash on handSprague (R)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 given: Robert Sprague has 1 entry and Scott Schertzer has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Endorsements received: Robert Sprague has 13 entries and Scott Schertzer has 1 entry. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Where they stand: Robert Sprague has 9 entries and Scott Schertzer has 3 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Robert Sprague's record in office has 14 entries and Scott Schertzer's has 2. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Sources: Robert Sprague has 38 entries and Scott Schertzer has 7 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.

Abortion and economic development

Scott Schertzer

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Campaigned as pro-choice, saying he would back reproductive-rights protections and arguing restrictive abortion policy would hurt Ohio's economic development and ability to attract women to relocate or work in the state.

2022 · Interview with the Ohio Statehouse News Bureau

Source: Ohio Election 2022: Robert Sprague and Scott Schertzer run for Ohio Treasurer

Robert Sprague

None found in the records checked

Ballot drop boxes

Scott Schertzer

None found in the records checked

Robert Sprague

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Opposes Ohio’s current ballot drop-box system and pledges to ditch the drop boxes if elected.

April 30, 2026 · Campaign television advertisement, reported by WVXU

Sources: spragueforohio.com · wvxu.org

Election security

Scott Schertzer

None found in the records checked

Robert Sprague

the most secure elections in Ohio history

2026 · Campaign site

Sources: spragueforohio.com · spragueforohio.com

Government accountability

Scott Schertzer

I am going to watch every dollar spent and I'm going to pinch every penny.

February 9, 2022 · Campaign announcement, reported by the Ohio Statehouse News Bureau

Source: Marion Mayor Scott Schertzer officially announces run as Democrat for state treasurer

Robert Sprague

None found in the records checked

Issue 3 of 2026

Scott Schertzer

None found in the records checked

Robert Sprague

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Said he believes Issue 3, the 2026 Ohio constitutional amendment on a voter-identification requirement, will pass overwhelmingly.

August 3, 2026 · Reported by The Daily Signal

Source: dailysignal.com

Opioid crisis

Scott Schertzer

None found in the records checked

Robert Sprague

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Proposed using social-impact-bond, pay-for-success financing to help fund opioid-addiction treatment, arguing it could reduce state Medicaid costs over time.

2018 · 2018 campaign, per the research archive

Source: statenews.org

Paper ballots

Scott Schertzer

None found in the records checked

Robert Sprague

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Calls for more consistent statewide use of printed paper ballots with a secure paper trail, and for voting machines that provide one.

2026 · Campaign site

Sources: spragueforohio.com · spragueforohio.com

Pension oversight

Scott Schertzer

giving out bonuses when you are losing billions of dollars

October 19, 2022 · Interview with the Ohio Statehouse News Bureau, criticizing the STRS board

Source: Ohio Election 2022: Robert Sprague and Scott Schertzer run for Ohio Treasurer

Robert Sprague

None found in the records checked

State credit enhancement for local government borrowing (OMAP)

Scott Schertzer

None found in the records checked

Robert Sprague

Local governments around Ohio are looking for ways to be responsible with public dollars. OMAP has consistently been a tool for local governments to save on borrowing costs while funding community improvements

September 30, 2026 · Ohio Treasurer press release on Ohio Market Access Program savings for the City of Centerville

Source: Treasurer Sprague Announces 2026 OMAP Savings for the City of Centerville

State investments

Scott Schertzer

None found in the records checked

Robert Sprague

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Said he would not base the investment decisions he can make on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, framing this as fiduciary duty for the state's $28 billion portfolio rather than politics; he noted state law does not let the treasurer make investment decisions for the pension systems.

October 2022 · Interview with the Ohio Statehouse News Bureau

Source: Pensions and abortion become campaign issues in Ohio treasurer race

Voter identification

Scott Schertzer

None found in the records checked

Robert Sprague

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Supports requiring photo identification for voting in person and for voting by mail or absentee ballot.

2026 · Campaign site

Sources: spragueforohio.com · spragueforohio.com

Voter registration and citizenship

Scott Schertzer

None found in the records checked

Robert Sprague

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Wants a front-end citizenship check on voter registration, citing Ohio’s 2022 passage of State Issue 2 with about 77 percent support, which limited voting to United States citizens, and says his opponent’s 2020 support for automatic voter registration would risk registering noncitizens if it were carried out administratively.

2026 · Campaign site

Sources: spragueforohio.com · dailysignal.com

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.

Scott Schertzer

None found in the records checked

Robert Sprague

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 axis16 record entries from 2008 to 2026; 13 of them actions; 4 offices held on the record.200020102020Schertzer (D)Marion City Council, 2000 to 2008Mayor of Marion, Ohio, 2008 to 20232008 (action): Elected Mayor of Marion in 2008 and served continuously through 2023, 16 years, after eight years on Marion City Council.2023-01-10 (statement): As his final year as mayor began, said Marion's city auditor Robert Landon's 22-month tenure had left 'lasting financial accountability probSprague (R)Ohio House of Representatives, 83rd district, 2011-02-01 to 2018Treasurer of State of Ohio, 2019-01-14 to present2013 (action): As a sitting member of the Ohio House (83rd District, 2011-2018), chaired a House committee that examined Ohio's opioid crisis and sponsored2016 (bill): Chaired the House Finance Subcommittee on Health and Human Services during the 131st General Assembly, shaping the state's health and human 2019-03-26 (action): Announced and launched ResultsOHIO, a pay-for-success program within the Treasurer's office aimed at social and public-health challenges usi2019-10 (action): Suspended OhioCrypto.com, the program launched by his predecessor Josh Mandel that let businesses pay taxes in bitcoin, pending a ruling fro2020-10-26 (action): Was named a defendant in his official capacity as Treasurer, alongside FirstEnergy and the then chair of the Public Utilities Commission of 2021-11-01 (action): As Treasurer of State, launched the Family Forward program, which offers reduced-interest loans of up to $50,000 to help prospective parents2022 (action): As Treasurer of State, grew participation in Ohio’s STABLE account program, which offers savings accounts for Ohioans with disabilities, fro2022 (action): Oversaw an expanded and modernized version of the Ag-LINK loan program for Ohio farmers; 2022 set new participation records for the program.2022-03 (action): Joined a multistate letter opposing proposed Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board rules on environmental, social and governance disclosure 2022-03-08 (action): Joined other state treasurers in a multistate comment letter opposing a Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board proposal for ESG-related discl2022-08 (action): A Sprague-appointed member of the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) investment board voted to approve roughly $10 million in bonuses t2023-05 (action): Was among 21 state financial officers who joined in a letter and questionnaire to large asset managers and proxy advisers about their enviro2025-09 (action): A Columbus Free Press opinion column reports that Ohio’s holdings of Israel Bonds rose under him from about $167.5 million before October 202026-04-30 (statement): Ran a 2026 campaign television advertisement about Ohio’s ballot drop boxes, showing a cartoon character named Lefty the Cheat emerging from
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis16 record entries from 2008 to 2026; 13 of them actions; 4 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Schertzer (D) and Sprague (R), 16 dated entries · as of 2026-04-30 · Download this chart
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Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis
PersonDateKindEntry
Schertzer (D)2000officeMarion City Council
Schertzer (D)2008officeMayor of Marion, Ohio
Schertzer (D)2008action2008 (action): Elected Mayor of Marion in 2008 and served continuously through 2023, 16 years, after eight years on Marion City Council.
Schertzer (D)2023-01-10statement2023-01-10 (statement): As his final year as mayor began, said Marion's city auditor Robert Landon's 22-month tenure had left 'lasting financial accountability prob
Sprague (R)2011-02-01officeOhio House of Representatives, 83rd district
Sprague (R)2019-01-14officeTreasurer of State of Ohio
Sprague (R)2013action2013 (action): As a sitting member of the Ohio House (83rd District, 2011-2018), chaired a House committee that examined Ohio's opioid crisis and sponsored
Sprague (R)2016bill2016 (bill): Chaired the House Finance Subcommittee on Health and Human Services during the 131st General Assembly, shaping the state's health and human
Sprague (R)2019-03-26action2019-03-26 (action): Announced and launched ResultsOHIO, a pay-for-success program within the Treasurer's office aimed at social and public-health challenges usi
Sprague (R)2019-10action2019-10 (action): Suspended OhioCrypto.com, the program launched by his predecessor Josh Mandel that let businesses pay taxes in bitcoin, pending a ruling fro
Sprague (R)2020-10-26action2020-10-26 (action): Was named a defendant in his official capacity as Treasurer, alongside FirstEnergy and the then chair of the Public Utilities Commission of
Sprague (R)2021-11-01action2021-11-01 (action): As Treasurer of State, launched the Family Forward program, which offers reduced-interest loans of up to $50,000 to help prospective parents
Sprague (R)2022action2022 (action): As Treasurer of State, grew participation in Ohio’s STABLE account program, which offers savings accounts for Ohioans with disabilities, fro
Sprague (R)2022action2022 (action): Oversaw an expanded and modernized version of the Ag-LINK loan program for Ohio farmers; 2022 set new participation records for the program.
Sprague (R)2022-03action2022-03 (action): Joined a multistate letter opposing proposed Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board rules on environmental, social and governance disclosure
Sprague (R)2022-03-08action2022-03-08 (action): Joined other state treasurers in a multistate comment letter opposing a Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board proposal for ESG-related discl
Sprague (R)2022-08action2022-08 (action): A Sprague-appointed member of the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) investment board voted to approve roughly $10 million in bonuses t
Sprague (R)2023-05action2023-05 (action): Was among 21 state financial officers who joined in a letter and questionnaire to large asset managers and proxy advisers about their enviro
Sprague (R)2025-09action2025-09 (action): A Columbus Free Press opinion column reports that Ohio’s holdings of Israel Bonds rose under him from about $167.5 million before October 20
Sprague (R)2026-04-30statement2026-04-30 (statement): Ran a 2026 campaign television advertisement about Ohio’s ballot drop boxes, showing a cartoon character named Lefty the Cheat emerging from

Scott Schertzer

  1. January 10, 2023 · statement

    As his final year as mayor began, said Marion's city auditor Robert Landon's 22-month tenure had left 'lasting financial accountability problems' with city revenue oversight, saying 'the accountability of that revenue concerns me a great deal.'

    Source: Schertzer: Candidates for Marion mayor need to give all to serving the city

  2. 2008 · action

    Elected Mayor of Marion in 2008 and served continuously through 2023, 16 years, after eight years on Marion City Council.

    Source: Pillich, Only Woman Left Running For Governor For Democrats, Picks Running Mate

Robert Sprague

  1. April 30, 2026 · statement

    Ran a 2026 campaign television advertisement about Ohio’s ballot drop boxes, showing a cartoon character named Lefty the Cheat emerging from one, and campaigned on new checks against noncitizen voter registration.

    Howard Wilkinson, WVXU: takes so many liberties with the truth · the source

    Howard Wilkinson, WVXU: pure fantasy · the source

    An opinion column in the Ohio Capital Journal: spreads false election hysteria · the source

    Sources: wvxu.org · ohiocapitaljournal.com

  2. September 2025 · action

    A Columbus Free Press opinion column reports that Ohio’s holdings of Israel Bonds rose under him from about $167.5 million before October 2023 to more than $277 million by September 2025, while he served as general chair of the Israel Bonds Government, Industry and Financial Services Leadership Group.

    Jawhara Qutiefan, in the headline of an opinion column in the Columbus Free Press: Ohio’s Treasurer Is Playing Politics With Our Money: Robert Sprague, Chair, Cheerleader, and Salesman for Israel Bonds · the source

    Source: freepress.org

  3. May 2023 · action

    Was among 21 state financial officers who joined in a letter and questionnaire to large asset managers and proxy advisers about their environmental, social and governance practices.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

  4. August 2022 · action

    A Sprague-appointed member of the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) investment board voted to approve roughly $10 million in bonuses to about 90 investment staff in the same year the pension fund reported roughly $3 billion in investment losses.

    Cleveland.com's editorial board, in an editorial that ultimately endorsed Sprague: flagged the bonuses even while ultimately endorsing him · the source

    Source: Robert Sprague for Ohio treasurer: endorsement editorial

  5. March 8, 2022 · action

    Joined other state treasurers in a multistate comment letter opposing a Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board proposal for ESG-related disclosure requirements on municipal bond issuers.

    Source: Robert Sprague

  6. March 2022 · action

    Joined a multistate letter opposing proposed Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board rules on environmental, social and governance disclosure by municipal bond issuers.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

  7. 2022 · action

    Oversaw an expanded and modernized version of the Ag-LINK loan program for Ohio farmers; 2022 set new participation records for the program.

    Source: tos.ohio.gov

  8. 2022 · action

    As Treasurer of State, grew participation in Ohio’s STABLE account program, which offers savings accounts for Ohioans with disabilities, from fewer than 10,000 accounts to more than 31,000 by the end of his first term.

    Sources: tos.ohio.gov · tos.ohio.gov

  9. November 1, 2021 · action

    As Treasurer of State, launched the Family Forward program, which offers reduced-interest loans of up to $50,000 to help prospective parents cover adoption costs.

    Sources: tos.ohio.gov · tos.ohio.gov

  10. October 26, 2020 · action

    Was named a defendant in his official capacity as Treasurer, alongside FirstEnergy and the then chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, Sam Randazzo, in an October 26, 2020 lawsuit by the cities of Columbus and Cincinnati seeking to have House Bill 6 declared unconstitutional and repealed. The Treasurer’s office administers certain funds and charges the law created; the suit did not allege personal involvement.

    Sources: city-attorney.columbus.gov · nbc4i.com

  11. October 2019 · action

    Suspended OhioCrypto.com, the program launched by his predecessor Josh Mandel that let businesses pay taxes in bitcoin, pending a ruling from the Attorney General, citing concern that state law required a competitive bidding process. On November 5, 2019, Attorney General Dave Yost issued an opinion finding that the arrangement with the payment processor BitPay required a competitive selection process and Board of Deposit approval.

    Sources: wosu.org · wosu.org

  12. March 26, 2019 · action

    Announced and launched ResultsOHIO, a pay-for-success program within the Treasurer's office aimed at social and public-health challenges using outcomes-based private financing.

    Sources: Treasurer Robert Sprague Announces ResultsOHIO Initiative · Treasurer Robert Sprague

  13. 2016 · bill

    Chaired the House Finance Subcommittee on Health and Human Services during the 131st General Assembly, shaping the state's health and human services budget.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

  14. 2013 · action

    As a sitting member of the Ohio House (83rd District, 2011-2018), chaired a House committee that examined Ohio's opioid crisis and sponsored legislation expanding naloxone access and specialized drug-court programs.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

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
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized
Status
None found in the records checked

Scott Schertzer

Where the money went, as filedScott Schertzer raised $253K, spent $249K as of December 31, 2022; $4,075 of what was raised is not accounted for in the filed totals; no cash on hand is filed.Raised to Spent: $249KRaised to Not in the filed totals (derived): $4,075Scott Schertzer: Raised, $253K as filed, as of 2022-12-31Raised$253KScott Schertzer: Spent, $249K as filed, as of 2022-12-31Spent$249KScott Schertzer: Not in the filed totals (derived), $4,075 as filed, as of 2022-12-31Not in the filed totals (derived)$4,075In, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedScott Schertzer raised $253K, spent $249K as of December 31, 2022; $4,075 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 Schertzer for State Treasurer, through 2022-12-31 · as of 2022-12-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Where the money went, as filed
FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent249,42398.4%
RaisedNot in the filed totals (derived)4,0751.6%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 $253,498, spent $249,423.

Source: Scott Schertzer - Ohio Candidate

Top donors, as filed

Outside spending

None found in the records checked

In-state share

Not yet researched

Robert Sprague

Where the money went, as filedRobert Sprague raised $1.3M, spent $1.3M as of December 31, 2022; $29K of what was raised is not accounted for in the filed totals; no cash on hand is filed.Raised to Spent: $1.3MRaised to Not in the filed totals (derived): $29KRobert Sprague: Raised, $1.3M as filed, as of 2022-12-31Raised$1.3MRobert Sprague: Spent, $1.3M as filed, as of 2022-12-31Spent$1.3MRobert Sprague: Not in the filed totals (derived), $29K as filed, as of 2022-12-31Not in the filed totals (derived)$29KIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedRobert Sprague raised $1.3M, spent $1.3M as of December 31, 2022; $29K 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 SPRAGUE FOR OHIO, through 2022-12-31 · as of 2022-12-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Where the money went, as filed
FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent1,272,05597.8%
RaisedNot in the filed totals (derived)29,1802.2%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 $1,301,235, spent $1,272,055.

Source: Robert Sprague - Ohio Candidate - 2022 Election cycle overview

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 Schertzer.SchertzerScott Schertzer: no prior race on fileno prior race on fileSprague2018 TreasurerRobert Sprague, Treasurer of State of Ohio: won, 53.3%53.3%
Past election results, share of the vote1 prior race on file across 2 candidates; none on file for Schertzer.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2018 · as of 2018 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Past election results, share of the vote
GroupItemPCTNote
Schertzerno prior race on file
Sprague2018 Treasurer53.3

Robert Sprague · certified 2022-12-09

CandidateVotesShare
Robert Sprague2,390,54258.5%
Scott Schertzer1,692,16041.5%

Sources: Ohio Treasurer election, 2022 · LaRose Certifies Results for the November 2022 General Election

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: 2022 Ohio State Treasurer election · Robert Sprague · 2026 Ohio Secretary of State election · 2026 Ohio State Treasurer election · 2018 Ohio elections

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Quick answers

When was the 2022 Ohio Treasurer of State election?

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

Who ran for Ohio Treasurer of State in 2022?

On the ballot for Ohio Treasurer of State, in surname order: Scott Schertzer (Democratic), Robert Sprague (Republican).

Who won the 2022 Ohio Treasurer of State election?

Robert Sprague won the election for Ohio Treasurer of State. Results as certified: Scott Schertzer 41.5%, Robert Sprague 58.5%.

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