2004 Will County Executive election
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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.[1]
Candidates
- Larry Walsh, State Senator[2]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Walsh | 32,358 | 99.46% | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 175 | 0.54% | |
| Total votes | 32,533 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Joseph Mikan, incumbent County Executive[4]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph Mikan (inc.) | 31,520 | 99.71% | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 92 | 0.29% | |
| Total votes | 31,612 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Walsh | 115,715 | 50.65% | |
| Republican | Joseph Mikan (inc.) | 112,756 | 49.35% | |
| Total votes | 228,471 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References
- ↑ Schmadeke, Steve (November 4, 2004). "Democrats recapture Will County's top office". SouthtownStar. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ↑ Ziemba, Stanley (December 16, 2003). "State's attorney faces challenge". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- 1 2 "PRIMARY ELECTION - WILL COUNTY ILLINOIS - MARCH 16, 2004 - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Will County Clerk. March 22, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ↑ O'Brien, Ken (December 9, 2003). "Will County candidates enter race". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ↑ "WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS - GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 2, 2004 - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Will County Clerk. November 17, 2004. Archived from the original on December 7, 2004. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
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