2004 Delaware gubernatorial election

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 2024, this was the last time Kent County voted for the Republican candidate in a gubernatorial election or that the statewide margin was within single digits.

Democratic Party

 * Ruth Ann Minner, incumbent Governor of Delaware

Republican Party

 * 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

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

 * Kent (largest city: Dover)
 * Sussex (largest city: Seaford)