The 2004 New Castle County Executive election was held on November 2, 2004. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Thomas P. Gordon was term-limited and unable to seek a third consecutive term. County Council President Chris Coons won the Democratic primary by a wide margin and faced New Castle City Council President Chris Castagno, the Republican nominee, in the general election. Coons defeated Castagno by a wide margin, winning his first term with 58 percent of the vote to Castagno's 42 percent.
Democratic primary Candidates Chris Coons, County Council President Sherry Freebery, County Chief Administrative Officer, former County Police Chief Richard Korn, Hockessin businessman
Results
General election Results
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