2004 governor elections · Delaware history
Delaware governor election 2004
Ruth Minner DEM +5.1 · held 11/2/04
- Votes counted
- 364,759
- Margin
- 5.1 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
- President in DE
- D+7.6same year
General election 11/2/04
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Minner Won | DEM | 185,548 | 50.87% | |
| William S. Lee | REP | 167,008 | 45.79% | |
| Frank Infante | IDE | 10,753 | 2.95% | |
| Frank Infante | LIB | 1,450 | 0.40% | |
| Total | 364,759 | |||
Official source: elect04_general_office.shtml
Other Delaware governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Matthew Meyer | 12.1 |
| 2020 | John C. Carney Jr. | 20.8 |
| 2016 | John C. Carney Jr. | 19.2 |
| 2012 | Jack Markell | 40.8 |
| 2008 | Jack Markell | 35.5 |
| 2004 | Ruth Minner | 5.1 |
| 2000 | Ruth Minner | 19.5 |
| 1996 | Thomas R. Carper | 39.0 |
Full Delaware governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2004 Delaware governor race?
Ruth Minner (DEM) won with 50.9% of the vote, ahead of William S. Lee (45.8%), a margin of 5.1 points.
Did the Delaware governor seat change party in 2004?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2004 Delaware governor race?
364,759 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.