Delaware gubernatorial election, 2004
Encyclopedia
The 2004 election for Governor of Delaware was held on November 2, coinciding with the Presidential election
. Incumbent Governor Ruth Ann Minner
faced a serious challenge from retired Superior Court Judge Bill Lee
, but managed a 5-point victory on Election Day.
United States presidential election, 2004
The United States presidential election of 2004 was the United States' 55th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Republican Party candidate and incumbent President George W. Bush defeated Democratic Party candidate John Kerry, the then-junior U.S. Senator...
. Incumbent Governor Ruth Ann Minner
Ruth Ann Minner
Ruth Ann Minner is an American politician and businesswoman from Milford, in Kent County, Delaware. She is a member of the Democratic Party who served in the Delaware General Assembly, as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Delaware and two terms as the first female Governor of Delaware.-Early life...
faced a serious challenge from retired Superior Court Judge Bill Lee
William Swain Lee
William Swain Lee is an American lawyer and politician from Georgetown, in Sussex County, Delaware. He is a member of the Republican Party, who served as a judge of the Delaware Superior Court. He was the 2004 and 2008 Republican candidate for Governor of Delaware.-Early life and family:Lee was...
, but managed a 5-point victory on Election Day.
Democratic Party
- Ruth Ann MinnerRuth Ann MinnerRuth Ann Minner is an American politician and businesswoman from Milford, in Kent County, Delaware. She is a member of the Democratic Party who served in the Delaware General Assembly, as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Delaware and two terms as the first female Governor of Delaware.-Early life...
, incumbent Governor of Delaware
Republican Party
- Bill LeeWilliam Swain LeeWilliam Swain Lee is an American lawyer and politician from Georgetown, in Sussex County, Delaware. He is a member of the Republican Party, who served as a judge of the Delaware Superior Court. He was the 2004 and 2008 Republican candidate for Governor of Delaware.-Early life and family:Lee was...
, former Delaware Superior CourtDelaware Superior CourtThe Delaware Superior Court is the state trial court of general jurisdiction in the state of Delaware. It has original jurisdiction over most criminal and civil cases...
Justice - Michael D. ProtackMichael D. ProtackMichael Protack is an American commercial airline pilot and businessman from Yorklyn, New Castle County, Delaware. He is a member of the Republican Party. Protack was a candidate for Governor of Delaware in the 2008 election cycle....
, pilot - David Charles Graham, state government employee