“…That should be good for about a million votes from the base.” – Show Me Progress, October 30, 2018

Welcome to Missouri.

Via the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C171374: Saundramcdowellformissouri.Com
Committee Type: Candidate
3854 South Ave
Springfield Mo 65807
Party Affiliation: Republican
Established Date: 12/06/2017
[….]
Information Reported On: 2018 – 8 Day Before General Election-11/6/2018
Beginning Money on Hand $26,457.58
Monetary Receipts + $40,770.23
Monetary Expenditures – $19,390.45
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $23,809.89
Subtotal ($2,430.11)
Ending Money On Hand $24,027.47

Nicole Galloway (D) retains her position as State Auditor.

State of Missouri – General Election, November 06, 2018
Unofficial Results

State Auditor
3256 of 3256 Precincts Reported

Saundra McDowell Republican 1,060,066 44.604%
Nicole Galloway Democratic 1,197,020 50.367%
Sean O’Toole Libertarian 51,468 2.166%
Don Fitz Green 18,388 0.774%
Jacob Luetkemeyer Constitution 48,384 2.036%
WRITE-INS:
Write-in 1,277 0.054% Arnie C. AC Dienoff
Write-in 0 0.000%

Total Votes: 2,376,603

[emphasis added]

Well, that’s a relief.

Previously:

How not to run for State Auditor (October 6, 2018)

Campaign Finance: on a roll (October 13, 2018)

Campaign Finance: State Auditor – 8 days before the general election (October 30, 2018)