The 2004 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2004, coinciding with the U.S. presidential election. Incumbent Governor Ruth Ann Minner faced a serious challenge from retired Superior Court Judge Bill Lee but managed a five-point victory on election day. As of , this is the last time Kent County voted Republican in a gubernatorial election, and the last time the Republican gubernatorial nominee won a majority of Delaware's counties.
Primaries
Democratic Party Ruth Ann Minner, incumbent Governor of Delaware
Republican Party Bill Lee, former Delaware Superior Court Justice David Charles Graham, state government employee Michael D. Protack, pilot
Independent Party/Libertarian Party Frank Infante, Independent Party of Delaware and Libertarian Party of Delaware fusion ticket nominee
Campaign Predictions Source Ranking As of Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2004
Results
By county
CountyRuth Ann MinnerDemocraticWilliam LeeRepublicanAll Others#%#%#%Kent22,32440.6728,56252.034,0067.3New Castle128,95355.2699,47942.634,9422.12Sussex34,27144.838,96750.943,2554.26 Totals185,54850.87167,00845.7912,2033.35
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Kent (largest city: Dover) Sussex (largest city: Seaford)
See also Politics of Delaware
References