2008 New Castle County Executive election

none January 2025 May 2024 2008 New Castle County Executive election Flag of New Castle County, Delaware.svg presidential no 2004 New Castle County Executive election 2004 November 4, 2008 2012 New Castle County Executive election 2012 File:Chris Coons, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Chris Coons Democratic Party (United States) 194,005 100.00% New Castle County Executive Chris Coons Democratic Party (United States) Chris Coons Democratic Party (United States) The 2008 New Castle County Executive election was held on November 4, 2008. Incumbent County Executive Chris Coons ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged in the Democratic primary by former County Executive Thomas P. Gordon, and handily defeated him, winning renomination, 65–35 percent. In the general election, Coons had no opponents and won uncontested. Coons did not end up serving out his full term. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010 and resigned shortly after winning to take his seat. Democratic primary Candidates Chris Coons, incumbent County ExecutiveBasiouny Angie Coons kicks off his re-election campaign The News Journal June 8, 2008 Wilmington, Delaware B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal/176130444/ July 7, 2025 Thomas P. Gordon, former County ExecutiveBasiouny Angie Gordon looks to win old job back The News Journal March 11, 2008 Wilmington, Delaware B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal/176130279/ July 7, 2025 Campaign On March 10, 2008, Gordon announced that he would challenge Coons in the Democratic primary. During Gordon's final year as County Executive, he was indicted for racketeering and mail fraud, ultimately pleading guilty to two misdemeanors.Basiouny Angie Gordon might run for old job The News Journal January 31, 2008 Wilmington, Delaware A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal/176130604/ July 7, 2025 In launching his campaign, Gordon emphasized that he wanted to "help get [the county] back to the way it was" when he left office. Coons also campaigned on his record, noting in his re-election announcement on June 7, 2008, that he was "willing to step up and make the tough choices" as County Executive. As the campaign progressed, Coons raised significantly more than Gordon, enabling him to out-spend him.Basiouny Angie In NCCo, donations pouring in for Coons The News Journal August 17, 2008 Wilmington, Delaware B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal/176130979/ July 7, 2025 Coons ultimately defeated Gordon in a landslide, winning his second term. Results Democratic primary results2008 State Primary Election October 2, 2008 Delaware Department of Elections https://elections.delaware.gov/elections/resultsarchive/elect08/elect08_primary_election/html/election.shtml July 7, 2025 Chris Coons (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 31,405 64.76% Thomas P. Gordon Democratic Party (United States) 17,088 35.24% 48,493 100.00% General election Results 2008 New Castle County Executive election2008 General Election December 15, 2008 Delaware Department of Elections https://elections.delaware.gov/elections/resultsarchive/elect08/elect08_general_election/html/elect08_gen_office.shtml July 7, 2025 Chris Coons (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 194,005 100.00% 194,005 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References Category:2008 United States county executive elections New Castle County Executive Category:New Castle County Executive elections