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The2004 Pierce County Executive election took place on November 2, 2004. The election took place following the invalidation of Washington'sblanket primary and used separate primaries for the first time.[1]
Incumbent Democratic County ExecutiveJohn Ladenburg ran for re-election to a second term. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary and faced casino manager Greg Bakamis, the Republican nominee, in the general election.[2] Ladenburg was endorsed by theNews Tribune, which noted that, because Ladenburg "has become a regional leader on transportation and other issues," the election was a "no-contest[] race"[3] Ladenburg ultimately defeated Bakamis in a landslide, winning re-election with 61 percent of the vote.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Ladenburg (inc.) | 71,964 | 99.22% | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 569 | 0.78% | |
| Total votes | 72,533 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Bakamis | 45,014 | 99.57% | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 193 | 0.43% | |
| Total votes | 45,207 | 100.00% | ||
No candidates filed for the Libertarian nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Write-ins | 230 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 230 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Ladenburg (inc.) | 175,583 | 60.92% | |
| Republican | Greg Bakamis | 112,221 | 38.93% | |
| Write-in | 432 | 0.15% | ||
| Total votes | 288,236 | 100.00% | ||
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