2004 Delaware gubernatorial election

2004 Delaware gubernatorial election

November 2, 2004

Nominee Ruth Ann Minner Bill Lee Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 185,548 167,008 Percentage 50.9% 45.8%

County results House district results Minner:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Lee:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election Ruth Ann Minner Democratic Elected Governor Ruth Ann Minner Democratic

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 2025, this is the last time Kent County voted Republican in a gubernatorial election, and the last time the Republican gubernatorial nominee won a majority of Delaware's counties.

• Ruth Ann Minner, incumbent Governor of Delaware

• Bill Lee, former Delaware Superior Court Justice
• David Charles Graham, state government employee
• Michael D. Protack, pilot

• Frank Infante, Independent Party of Delaware and Libertarian Party of Delaware fusion ticket nominee

• Politics of Delaware