2012 New Castle County Executive election

none January 2025 May 2024 2012 New Castle County Executive election Flag of New Castle County, Delaware.svg presidential no 2008 New Castle County Executive election 2008 November 6, 2012 2016 New Castle County Executive election 2016 3x4.svg Thomas P. Gordon Democratic Party (United States) 148,971 63.94% 3x4.svg Mark Blake Republican Party (United States) 84,014 36.06% New Castle County Executive Paul Clark Democratic Party (United States) Thomas P. Gordon Democratic Party (United States) The 2012 New Castle County Executive election was held on November 6, 2012. Incumbent County Executive Paul Clark, who ascended to the role following former County Executive Chris Coons' election to the U.S. Senate in 2010,Livengood Chad Clark set to step into Coons' role The News Journal November 4, 2010 Wilmington, Delaware B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal/176131368/ July 7, 2025 ran for election to a full term. However, he was defeated in the Democratic primary by former County Executive Thomas P. Gordon, 46–33 percent. In the general election, Gordon faced medical billing salesman Mark Blake, the Republican nominee. Gordon defeated Blake in a landslide, winning 64 percent of the vote. Democratic primary Candidates Thomas P. Gordon, former County ExecutiveTaylor Adam Gordon weighing new run at old office The News Journal April 26, 2012 Wilmington, Delaware A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal/176131676/ July 7, 2025 Paul G. Clark, incumbent County ExecutiveTaylor Adam Clark's campaign chest boosted by developers, top NCCo staff The News Journal January 30, 2012 Wilmington, Delaware B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal/176132406/ July 7, 2025 Jonathan W. Husband, county government employeeTaylor Adam Assistant straddles thin line for Clark The News Journal July 27, 2012 Wilmington, Delaware A1, A2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal/176132763/ July 7, 2025 William F. Shahan, Jr., county government employeeTaylor Adam NCCo executive remains without primary challenger The News Journal January 14, 2012 Wilmington, Delaware A1, A2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal/176132828/ July 7, 2025 Results Democratic primary results2012 State Primary Election September 13, 2012 Delaware Department of Elections https://elections.delaware.gov/elections/resultsarchive/elect12/elect12_Primary/html/election.shtml July 7, 2025 Thomas P. Gordon Democratic Party (United States) 16,314 45.82% Paul G. Clark (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 11,733 32.95% Jonathan W. Husband Democratic Party (United States) 3,841 10.79% William F. Shahan, Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 3,717 10.44% 35,605 100.00% General election Candidates Thomas P. Gordon, former County Executive (Democratic) Mark Blake, medical billing salesman, former President of the Greater Hockessin Area Development Association (Republican)Veteran pols, newcomers mark '12 races The News Journal November 4, 2012 Wilmington, Delaware A13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal/176133011/ July 7, 2025 Results 2012 New Castle County Executive election2012 General Election November 14, 2012 Delaware Department of Elections https://elections.delaware.gov/elections/resultsarchive/elect12/elect12_general/html/election.shtml July 7, 2025 Thomas P. Gordon Democratic Party (United States) 148,971 63.94% Mark Blake Republican Party (United States) 84,014 36.06% 232,985 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Category:2012 United States county executive elections New Castle County Executive Category:New Castle County Executive elections