2022 Kansas State Treasurer election
The 2022 Kansas State Treasurer election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next Kansas State Treasurer. Incumbent Democrat Lynn Rogers was appointed on January 2, 2021, after his predecessor, Jake LaTurner, resigned after being elected to Congress. Republican Steven Johnson defeated Rogers in the general election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lynn Rogers, incumbent state treasurer, former lieutenant governor
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Steven Johnson, state representative from the 108th district
Eliminated in primary
- Caryn Tyson, state senator from the 12th district and candidate for Kansas's 2nd congressional district in 2018
Withdrew
- Michael Austin, economist and former advisor to governor Sam Brownback
- Sara Hart Weir, former CEO of the National Down Syndrome Society and candidate for Kansas's 3rd congressional district in 2020
Results
Because the race was so close, no winner was declared for over two weeks. Under a law passed in 2022, because the margin between the candidates was below 1%, a recount was automatically triggered. The recount affirmed Johnson's narrow victory and Tyson conceded the race on August 19, 17 days after the primary.Libertarian convention
Nominee
- Steve Roberts, former member of the Kansas Board of Education and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020
General election
Results
By congressional district
Johnson won three of four congressional districts.| District | Rogers | Johnson | Representative |
| 34% | 62% | Tracey Mann | |
| 41% | 55% | Jake LaTurner | |
| 49% | 45% | Sharice Davids | |
| 40% | 57% | Ron Estes |