R. Thomas Wagner, Jr.
R. Thomas Wagner, Jr. is a former Delaware State Auditor. Wagner, a Republican, served in the position from 1989 to 2019.[1]
Biography
Prior to becoming auditor, Wagner was a state bank examiner for the office of the State Bank Commissioner and a staff member of the Delaware House of Representatives.[1] His early career also included public service in his local community where he was a two-term Mayor of Camden, Delaware.[1] He is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), a Certified Government Finance Manager (CGFM) and a Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA).[1]
Education
- MBA, finance, Wilmington College
- B.S., finance, University of Richmond
- Associate's degree, Wesley College[2]
Political career
Delaware State Auditor (1989-2019)
Wagner was first appointed as Delaware State Auditor in 1989 to serve out the unexpired term of his predecessor. He was elected to a full term in 1990 and was re-elected six times.
Elections
2018
- See also: Delaware auditor election, 2018
R. Thomas Wagner, Jr. did not file to run for re-election.
2014
Wagner ran for re-election as Delaware State Auditor. He was uncontested in the Republican primary.[3] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
General election
| Delaware Auditor, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  R. Thomas Wagner, Jr. Incumbent |
54.2% | 123,100 | |
| Democratic | Brenda Mayrack | 45.8% | 103,939 | |
| Total Votes | 227,039 | |||
| Election results via Delaware Office of the State Election Commissioner | ||||
2010
Wagner was re-elected as Delaware State Auditor on November 2, 2010, defeating Democrat Richard Korn.
| Delaware Auditor of Accounts, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Richard Korn | 49.9% | 142,960 | |
| Republican | R. Thomas Wagner, Jr. Incumbent |
50.1% | 143,593 | |
| Total Votes | 286,553 | |||
| Election results via Delaware Commissioner of Elections | ||||
2006
Wagner was re-elected as Delaware State Auditor on November 7, 2006, defeating Democrat Michael John Dalto.
| Delaware Auditor of Accounts, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Michael John Dalto | 46.5% | 110,441 | |
| Republican | R. Thomas Wagner, Jr. Incumbent |
53.5% | 126,817 | |
| Total Votes | 237,258 | |||
| Election results via Delaware Commissioner of Elections | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Wagner's campaign website listed the following themes for the 2014 race:
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Checks and Balances Sound Financial Administration Leadership by Example |
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| —Tom Wagner's campaign website, (2014) | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Wagner + Delaware + Auditor"
See also
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External links
- Tom Wagner for Auditor 2014 Official campaign website
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Delaware Auditor, "Biography" accessed October 3, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "R Thomas Wagner Jr." accessed October 3, 2012
- ↑ State of Delaware Department of Elections, "GENERAL ELECTION 11/04/2014 FILED CANDIDATES BY OFFICE," July 9, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote Tom Wagner, "Home," accessed October 30, 2014
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