2004 Pierce County Executive election

none January 2025 May 2024 2004 Pierce County Executive election presidential no 2000 Pierce County Executive election 2000 November 2, 2004 2008 Pierce County Executive election 2008 150x150px John Ladenburg Democratic Party (United States) 175,583 60.92% 150x150px Greg Bakamis Republican Party (United States) 112,221 38.93% County Executive John Ladenburg Democratic Party (United States) John Ladenburg Democratic Party (United States) The 2004 Pierce County Executive election took place on November 2, 2004. The election took place following the invalidation of Washington's blanket primary and used separate primaries for the first time.Ammons David Candidates for state office jam ballots The Bellingham Herald July 31, 2004 Bellingham, Washington A3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald/177551985/ July 26, 2025 Incumbent Democratic County Executive John 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.Corvin Aaron Pierce executive race focuses on business The News Tribune October 17, 2004 Tacoma, Washington B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/177551776/ July 26, 2025 Ladenburg was endorsed by the News Tribune, which noted that, because Ladenburg "has become a regional leader on transportation and other issues," the election was a "no-contest[] race"Ladenburg, Wimsett, Muri for county offices The News Tribune October 20, 2004 Tacoma, Washington B6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/177551811/ July 26, 2025 Ladenburg ultimately defeated Bakamis in a landslide, winning re-election with 61 percent of the vote.Thigpen Daniel Incumbents mow down opponents The News Tribune November 3, 2004 Tacoma, Washington A7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/177551844/ July 26, 2025 Democratic primary Candidates John Ladenburg, incumbent County Executive Results Democratic primary resultsSeptember 14, 2004 Primary Election - Official Results September 24, 2004 Pierce County Auditor https://www.piercecountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1593/sept2004results?bidId= July 26, 2025 John Ladenburg (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 71,964 99.22% Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 569 0.78% 72,533 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Greg Bakamis, casino managerThigpen Daniel Primary just a warm-up for Nov. 2 vote The News Tribune September 13, 2004 Tacoma, Washington B1, B3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/177551492/ July 26, 2025 Results Republican primary results Greg Bakamis Republican Party (United States) 45,014 99.57% Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 193 0.43% 45,207 100.00% Libertarian primary Candidates No candidates filed for the Libertarian nomination. Results Libertarian primary results Write-ins Libertarian Party (United States) 230 100.00% 230 100.00% General election Results 2004 Pierce County Executive electionNovember 2, 2004 General Election - Official Election Results November 17, 2004 Pierce County Auditor https://www.piercecountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1599/nov2004results?bidId= July 26, 2025 John Ladenburg (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 175,583 60.92% Greg Bakamis Republican Party (United States) 112,221 38.93% write-ins 432 0.15% 288,236 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Category:2004 United States county executive elections Category:Pierce County Executive elections Pierce County Executive