2000 Baton Rouge mayoral election

2000 Baton Rouge mayoral election
October 7, 2000 (first round)
November 7, 2000 (runoff)
 
Candidate Bobby Ray Simpson Kip Holden Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr.
Party Republican Democratic Republican
First round 27,928
25.07% 		34,780
31.22% 		21,820
19.59%
Runoff 93,952
56.93% 		71,087
43.07% 		Eliminated
 
Candidate Donna M. Mayeux Roxson Welch Fred C. Dent, Jr.
Party Democratic Republican Republican
First round 12,680
11.38% 		7,847
7.04% 		6,339
5.69%
Runoff Eliminated Eliminated Eliminated
Mayor before election

Thomas Edward "Tom Ed" McHugh
Republican

Elected mayor

Bobby Ray Simpson
Republican

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The 2000 Baton Rouge mayoral election was held on October 7 and November 7, 2000, to elect the mayor-president of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It saw the election of Bobby Ray Simpson. This was the last time a Republican was elected mayor-president until 2024.

Results

First round

First round[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 34,780 31
Republican Bobby R. Simpson 27,928 25
Republican Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr. 21,820 20
Democratic Donna M. Mayeux 12,680 11
Republican Roxson Welch 7,847 7
Republican Fred C. Dent, Jr. 6,339 6
Total votes 111,394

Runoff

Runoff results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bobby R. Simpson 93,952 57
Democratic Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 71,087 43
Total votes 165,039

References

  1. ^ a b Louisiana Secretary of State. "Voter Portal".
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