The 2004 New Castle County Executive election was held on November 2, 2004. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Thomas P. Gordon was term-limited and unable to seek a third consecutive term. County Council President Chris Coons won the Democratic primary by a wide margin and faced New Castle City Council President Chris Castagno, the Republican nominee,[1] in the general election. Coons defeated Castagno by a wide margin, winning his first term with 58 percent of the vote to Castagno's 42 percent.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Chris Coons, County Council President[2]
- Sherry Freebery, County Chief Administrative Officer, former County Police Chief[3]
- Richard Korn, Hockessin businessman[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Coons | 17,584 | 66.57% | |
| Democratic | Sherry Freebery | 4,702 | 17.80% | |
| Democratic | Richard Korn | 4,130 | 15.63% | |
| Total votes | 26,416 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Coons | 131,397 | 58.45% | |
| Republican | Chris Castagno | 93,424 | 41.55% | |
| Total votes | 224,821 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ Hall, Charlotte (February 24, 2004). "Castagno seeks county exec post". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. p. 1B. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ↑ Hall, Charlotte (April 20, 2004). "Coons enters race for NCCo executive". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. p. B1. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ↑ Allen, Mary (February 21, 2004). "Freebery announces for NCCo executive". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. p. 1B. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ↑ Hall, Charlotte (June 23, 2004). "Third Democrat in NCCo race". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. p. B1. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ↑ "2004 State Primary Election". Delaware Department of Elections. September 14, 2004. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ↑ "2004 General Election". Delaware Department of Elections. November 2, 2004. Retrieved July 7, 2025.