2012 New Castle County Executive election

2012 New Castle County Executive election
November 6, 2012
 
Nominee Thomas P. Gordon Mark Blake
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 148,971 84,014
Percentage 63.94% 36.06%
New Castle County Executive before election

Paul Clark
Democratic

Elected New Castle County Executive

Thomas P. Gordon
Democratic

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,[1] 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 Executive[2]
  • Paul G. Clark, incumbent County Executive[3]
  • Jonathan W. Husband, county government employee[4]
  • William F. Shahan, Jr., county government employee[5]

Results

Democratic primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas P. Gordon 16,314 45.82%
Democratic Paul G. Clark 11,733 32.95%
Democratic Jonathan W. Husband 3,841 10.79%
Democratic William F. Shahan, Jr. 3,717 10.44%
Total votes 35,605 100.00%

General election

Candidates

  • Thomas P. Gordon, former County Executive (Democratic)[2]
  • Mark Blake, medical billing salesman, former President of the Greater Hockessin Area Development Association (Republican)[7]

Results

2012 New Castle County Executive election[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas P. Gordon 148,971 63.94%
Republican Mark Blake 84,014 36.06%
Total votes 232,985 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ Livengood, Chad (November 4, 2010). "Clark set to step into Coons' role". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. p. B1. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Taylor, Adam (April 26, 2012). "Gordon weighing new run at old office". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. p. A1. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  3. ^ Taylor, Adam (January 30, 2012). "Clark's campaign chest boosted by developers, top NCCo staff". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. p. B1. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  4. ^ Taylor, Adam (July 27, 2012). "Assistant straddles thin line for Clark". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. p. A1, A2. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  5. ^ Taylor, Adam (January 14, 2012). "NCCo executive remains without primary challenger". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. p. A1, A2. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  6. ^ "2012 State Primary Election". Delaware Department of Elections. September 13, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  7. ^ "Veteran pols, newcomers mark '12 races". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. November 4, 2012. p. A13. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  8. ^ "2012 General Election". Delaware Department of Elections. November 14, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
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