The 2012 New Castle County Executive election was held on November 6, 2012. Incumbent County Executive Paul Clark, who ascended to the role following former County Executive Chris Coons' election to the U.S. Senate in 2010, ran for election to a full term. However, he was defeated in the Democratic primary by former County Executive Thomas P. Gordon, 46–33 percent. In the general election, Gordon faced medical billing salesman Mark Blake, the Republican nominee. Gordon defeated Blake in a landslide, winning 64 percent of the vote.
Democratic primary Candidates Thomas P. Gordon, former County Executive Paul G. Clark, incumbent County Executive Jonathan W. Husband, county government employee William F. Shahan, Jr., county government employee
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General election Candidates Thomas P. Gordon, former County Executive (Democratic) Mark Blake, medical billing salesman, former President of the Greater Hockessin Area Development Association (Republican)
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