2004 Delaware gubernatorial election

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 2022, this was the last time Kent County voted for the Republican candidate in a gubernatorial election or that the statewide margin was within single digits.

2004 Delaware gubernatorial election

November 2, 2004
 
Nominee Ruth Ann Minner William Swain Lee
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 185,548 167,008
Percentage 50.9% 45.8%

County results

Minner:      50–60%

Lee:      50–60%

Governor before election

Ruth Ann Minner
Democratic

Elected Governor

Ruth Ann Minner
Democratic

Primaries

Democratic Party

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ruth Ann Minner (incumbent) 41,671 100.00

Republican Party

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Swain Lee 15,270 70.47
Republican Michael D. Protack 5,108 23.57
Republican David Charles Graham 1,292 5.96
Total votes 21,670 100.00

Independent Party/Libertarian Party

Campaign

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] Likely D November 1, 2004

Results

Delaware gubernatorial election, 2004[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ruth Ann Minner (incumbent) 185,548 50.87% -8.38%
Republican William Swain Lee 167,008 45.79% +6.04%
Independent Frank Infante 12,203 2.9% +1.8%
Majority 18,540 5.08% -14.42%
Turnout 364,759
Democratic hold Swing

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

See also

References

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