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The2004 New Castle County Executive election was held on November 2, 2004. Incumbent Democratic County ExecutiveThomas P. Gordon was term-limited and unable to seek a third consecutive term. County Council PresidentChris Coons won the Democratic primary by a wide margin and facedNew 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.
| 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% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Coons | 131,397 | 58.45% | |
| Republican | Chris Castagno | 93,424 | 41.55% | |
| Total votes | 224,821 | 100.00% | ||
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