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Delaware Gubernatorial Election, 2004
The 2004 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2004, coinciding with the 2004 United States presidential election, U.S. presidential election. Incumbent Governor Ruth Ann Minner faced a serious challenge from retired Superior Court Judge William Swain Lee, Bill Lee, but managed a five-point victory on election day. , this was the last time Kent County, Delaware, Kent County voted for the Republican candidate in a gubernatorial election or that the statewide margin was within single digits. Primaries Democratic Party *Ruth Ann Minner, incumbent List of governors of Delaware, Governor of Delaware Republican Party *William Swain Lee, Bill Lee, former Delaware Superior Court Justice *David Charles Graham, state government employee *Michael D. Protack, pilot Independent Party/Libertarian Party *Frank Infante, Independent Party of Delaware and Libertarian Party of Delaware fusion ticket nominee Campaign Predictions Election results See als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruth Ann Minner
Ruth Ann Minner (née Coverdale; January 17, 1935 – November 4, 2021) was an American politician and businesswoman from Milford, in Kent County, Delaware. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as the 72nd (and, to date, only female) governor of Delaware from 2001 to 2009. She previously served in the Delaware House of Representatives from 1975 to 1983, in the Delaware Senate from 1983 to 1993, and as 23rd lieutenant governor of Delaware from 1993 to 2001. Early life and education Ruth Ann Coverdale was born on January 17, 1935, in Milford, Delaware. While growing up, she left high school at age 16 to help support her family. Subsequently, she married Frank Ingram with whom she had three children: Frank Jr., Wayne, and Gary. When she was 32 her husband died suddenly of a heart attack in 1967, leaving her a single mother with three children. She earned her GED in 1968 and later attended Delaware Technical and Community College, while working two jobs to support the family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
