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2004 Will County Executive election Illinois presidential no 2000 Will County Executive election 2000 November 2, 2004 2008 Will County Executive election 2008 150x150px Larry Walsh Democratic Party (United States) 115,715 50.65% 3x4.svg Joseph Mikan Republican Party (United States) 112,756 49.35% County Executive Joseph Mikan Republican Party (United States) Larry Walsh Democratic Party (United States)
The 2004 Will County Executive election was held on November 2, 2004. Incumbent Republican County Executive Joseph Mikan ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by State Senator Larry Walsh, the Democratic nominee. Despite Republican President George W. Bush's win in the county in the presidential election, Walsh narrowly defeated Mikan, 51–49 percent, to win the election.Schmadeke Steve Democrats recapture Will County's top office SouthtownStar November 4, 2004 Chicago, Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/article/southtown-star/177196859/ July 22, 2025
Democratic primary
Candidates
Larry Walsh, State SenatorZiemba Stanley State's attorney faces challenge Chicago Tribune December 16, 2003 Chicago, Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune/177196608/ July 22, 2025
Primary results
Democratic primary resultsPRIMARY ELECTION - WILL COUNTY ILLINOIS - MARCH 16, 2004 - OFFICIAL RESULTS Will County Clerk March 22, 2004 http://www.willcountyillinois.com/press.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20041010172731/http://www.willcountyillinois.com/press.htm October 10, 2004 July 22, 2025
Larry Walsh Democratic Party (United States) 32,358 99.46%
Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 175 0.54%
32,533 100.00%
Republican primary
Candidates
Joseph Mikan, incumbent County ExecutiveO'Brien Ken Will County candidates enter race Chicago Tribune December 9, 2003 Chicago, Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune/177196948/ July 22, 2025
Primary results
Republican primary results
Joseph Mikan (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 31,520 99.71%
Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 92 0.29%
31,612 100.00%
General election
Results
2004 Will County Executive electionWILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS - GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 2, 2004 - OFFICIAL RESULTS Will County Clerk November 17, 2004 http://www.willcountyillinois.com/press.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20041207040712/http://www.willcountyillinois.com/press.htm December 7, 2004 July 22, 2025
Larry Walsh Democratic Party (United States) 115,715 50.65%
Joseph Mikan (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 112,756 49.35%
228,471 100.00%
Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States)
References
Category:2004 United States county executive elections
Category:Will County Executive elections
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