Wyoming State Auditor
| Wyoming State Auditor | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $125,000 |
| 2024-26 FY Budget: | $28,265,005 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Wyoming Constitution, Article 4, Section 11 |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
Wyoming State Auditor Kristi Racines | |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | 2026 |
| Last election: | 2022 |
| Other Wyoming Executive Offices | |
| Governor •Lieutenant Governor •Secretary of State •Attorney General •Treasurer • Auditors:Auditor •Director •Superintendent of Education •Director of Education •Agriculture Commissioner •Insurance Commissioner •Labor Commissioner •Public Service Commission | |
TheWyoming State Auditor is an elected executive position in theWyoming state government. Theauditor is the chief accountant and payroll officer for the state.[1]
Current officeholder
The current Wyoming State Auditor isKristi Racines (R). Racines assumed office in 2019.
Authority
The state auditor's authority is derived fromArticle 4 of theWyoming Constitution.[2]
Article 4, Section 11:
| There shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the state at the times and places of choosing members of the legislature, a secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, and superintendent of public instruction... |
Qualifications
Article 4, Section 6 of thestate constitution establishes the qualifications of the office:[2]
| There shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the state at the times and places of choosing members of the legislature, a secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, and superintendent of public instruction, who shall have attained the age of twenty-five (25) years respectively, shall be citizens of the United States, and shall have the qualifications of state electors... |
- at least twenty-five (25) years of age
- a citizen of the United States
- qualified as an elector in the state of Wyoming
Vacancies
Article 4, Section 7 of thestate constitution grants thegovernor the authority to fill any office that becomes vacant, so long as there is not already a constitutional or legal method for filling the vacancy.[2]
Duties
The state auditor in Wyoming is the chief accountant and payroll officer for all state agencies. They keep the public account books, accounts, vouchers, documents, and all papers relating to the accounts and contracts of the state. The auditor also serves as the clerk of the state legislature and keeps a record of expenditures in each session of the legislators and an inventory of its supplies and property.[1]
Additional duties are outlined in Title 9, Chapter 1, Article 4 of the Wyoming state code:[2]
- serve as the comptroller and official custodian of all state accounting records
- serve as the chief fiscal control officer
- maintain the state's central fiscal accounts
- order all payments into and out of the funds held by the state treasurer
- maintain the official payroll for all state agencies, excluding the University of Wyoming
Elections
The state auditor is elected every four years, in mid-term election years. In Wyoming, state auditor elections are held in 2022, 2026, and 2030.
Term limits
There are noterm limits for this office.[2]
Election results
See also: Wyoming Auditor election, 2022
General election
General election for Wyoming State Auditor
IncumbentKristi Racines (R) won election in the general election for Wyoming State Auditor on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kristi Racines (R) | 98.7 | 161,543 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3% | 2,206 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 163,749 | ||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Wyoming State Auditor
IncumbentKristi Racines (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming State Auditor on August 16, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristi Racines | 99.3 | 133,783 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7% | 994 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 134,777 | ||
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See also: Wyoming Auditor election, 2018
General election
General election for Wyoming State Auditor
Kristi Racines (R) defeatedJeff Dockter (D) in the general election for Wyoming State Auditor on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristi Racines (R) | 73.2 | 143,980 |
 | Jeff Dockter (D) | 26.7 | 52,461 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1% | 222 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 196,663 | ||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Wyoming State Auditor
Jeff Dockter (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming State Auditor on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Dockter | 100.0 | 16,330 |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 16,3300 | ||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Wyoming State Auditor
Kristi Racines (R) defeatedNathan Winters (R) in the Republican primary for Wyoming State Auditor on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristi Racines | 59.9 | 59,529 |
 | Nathan Winters | 40.1 | 39,873 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 99,4020 | ||
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Divisions
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State budget
- See also:Wyoming state budget and finances
The budget for the Office of the State Auditor for the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium was $28,265,005.[3]
Compensation
2023
In 2023, the officer's salary was $125,000, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[4]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $92,000, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[5]
2021
In 2021, the auditor received a salary of $92,000, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[6]
2020
In 2020, the auditor received a salary of $92,000, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[7]
2019
In 2019, the auditor received a salary of $92,000, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[8]
2018
In 2018, the auditor received a salary of $92,000, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[9]
2017
In 2017, the auditor received a salary of $92,000, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[10]
2016
In 2016, the auditor received a salary of $92,000, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[11]
2015
In 2015, the auditor received a salary $92,000, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[12]
2014
In 2014, the state auditor was paid an estimated$92,000, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[13]
2013
In 2013, the state auditor was paid an estimated$92,000, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[14]
2012
In 2012, the state auditor was paid an estimated$92,000, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[15]
2010
In 2010, the state auditor was paid an estimated$92,000, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[16]
Historical officeholders
State Auditors
There have been 21 Wyoming State Auditors since 1890. Of the 21 officeholders, 18 were Republican and three were Democrat.[17]
| List of officeholders from 1890-present | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name | Tenure | Party | ||
| 1 | C. W. Burdick | 1890‐1895 |  Republican | ||
| 2 | William O. Owen | 1895‐1899 | Republican | ||
| 3 | LeRoy Grant | 1899‐ | Republican | ||
| 4 | Robert B. Forsyth | 1911‐1919 | Republican | ||
| 5 | Ishmael C. Jefferis | 1919‐1923 | Republican | ||
| 6 | Vincent Carter | 1923‐1929 | Republican | ||
| 7 | Roscoe Alcorn | 1929‐1935 | Republican | ||
| 8 | William "Scotty" Jack | 1935‐1944 |  Democratic | ||
| 9 | Carl Robinson | 1944 | Democratic | ||
| 10 | John J. McIntyre | 1944‐1947 | Democratic | ||
| 11 | Everett T. Copenhaver | 1947‐1955 | Republican | ||
| 12 | Minnie A. Mitchell | 1955‐1967 | Republican | ||
| 13 | Everett T. Copenhaver | 1967‐1973 | Republican | ||
| 14 | Edwin J. Witzenburger | 1973‐1975 | Republican | ||
| 15 | James B. Griffith | 1975‐1987 | Republican | ||
| 16 | Jack Sidi | 1987‐1991 | Republican | ||
| 17 | Dave Ferrari | 1991‐1999 | Republican | ||
| 18 | Max Maxfield | 1999‐2007 | Republican | ||
| 19 | Rita Meyer | 2007‐2010 | Republican | ||
| 20 | Cynthia Cloud | 2011-2019 | Republican | ||
| 21 | Kristi Racines | 2019-present | Republican | ||
Territorial Auditors
There were nine state auditors of the territory of Wyoming between 1869 and 1890. Of the nine officeholders, eight were Republican and one was Democrat.[17]
| List of officeholders from 1869-1890 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name | Tenure | Party | ||
| 1 | Benjamin Gallagher | 1869 - 1870 | Democratic | ||
| 2 | James H. Hayford | 1870 - 1872 | Republican | ||
| 3 | James H. Hayford | 1872 - 1875 | Republican | ||
| 4 | Orlando North | 1875 - 1877 | Republican | ||
| 5 | Stephen W. Downey | 1877 - 1879 | Republican | ||
| 6 | J. S. Nason | 1879 - 1882 | Republican | ||
| 7 | Jesse Knight | 1882 - 1884 | Republican | ||
| 8 | Perry L. Smith | 1884 - 1886 | Republican | ||
| 9 | Mortimer N. Grant | 1886 - 1890 | Republican | ||
State profile
| Demographic data for Wyoming | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 586,555 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 97,093 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 91% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 1.1% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 0.9% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.7% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 92.3% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 25.7% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $58,840 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 12.7% | 11.3% |
| Source:U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Clickhere for more information on the 2020 census andhere for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Wyoming. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the censushere. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
Wyomingvoted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
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Contact information
State Auditor's Office
State Capitol
Suite 144
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-7831
Fax: 307-777-6983
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑1.01.1Wyoming State Auditor's Office, "About the Office of the State Auditor," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑2.02.12.22.32.4State of Wyoming Legislature, "State Statutes & Constitution," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑Wyoming State Legislature, "Enrolled Act No. 50, House of Representatives," accessed January 23, 2025
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 21, 2025
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 28, 2022
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2020," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Table 4.11 Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑The Council of State Governments, "The Book of States 2012 Table 4.11," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑The Council of State Governments, "The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑17.017.1Wyoming State Auditor, "History of Wyoming State Auditors," accessed January 29, 2021
