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Ruth Ann Minner (née Coverdale; January 17, 1935 – November 4, 2021) was an American politician and businesswoman who served as the 72nd governor of Delaware from 2001 to 2009. She previously served in the Delaware General Assembly from 1975 to 1993, and as the 23rd lieutenant governor of Delaware from 1993 to 2001.
Ruth Ann Minner, a sharecropper’s daughter who became the only woman to serve as Delaware’s governor, has died. Minner, who served as governor from 2001 to 2009, passed away Thursday morning ...
The offices of governor and lieutenant governor are elected at the same time but not on the same ticket. ... Ruth Ann Minner (1935–2021) [278] January 3, ...
The 2004 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2004, coinciding with the U.S. presidential election.Incumbent Governor Ruth Ann Minner faced a serious challenge from retired Superior Court Judge Bill Lee, but managed a five-point victory on election day.
Ruth Ann Minner was Delaware’s first female governor from 2001 to 2009, living out an inspiringly cinematic tale of unorthodox political success.
On election day, 3 November 1992, Democratic nominee Ruth Ann Minner won the election by a margin of 62,686 votes against her foremost opponent Republican nominee Philip D. Cloutier, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Minner was sworn in as the 23rd lieutenant governor of Delaware on 19 January 1993. [2]
Became Governor of Utah (2003–2005) Ruth Ann Minner (1935–2021) Delaware: Democratic: January 19, 1993: January 3, 2001: 7 years, 350 days Term-limited and ran as the Democratic nominee for governor in 2000 (elected); Governor of Delaware (2001–2009) Kim M. Robak (born 1955) Nebraska: Democratic: October 5, 1993: January 7, 1999: 5 years ...
2000 Delaware gubernatorial election ← 1996 November 7, 2000 2004 → Nominee Ruth Ann Minner John M. Burris Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 191,695 128,603 Percentage 59.2% 39.8% County results House district results Minner: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Burris: 40–50% 50–60% Governor before election Tom Carper Democratic Elected Governor Ruth Ann Minner Democratic ...