2004 Baton Rouge mayoral election

The 2004 Baton Rouge mayoral election was held on September 18 and November 2, 2004, to elect the mayor-president of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It saw Democrat Kip Holden unseat Incumbent Republican Mayor Bobby Ray Simpson.

2004 Baton Rouge mayoral election

← 2000 September 18, 2004 (first round)
November 2, 2004 (runoff)
2008 →
 
Candidate Kip Holden Bobby Ray Simpson William Daniel
Party Democratic Republican Democratic
First round 39,470
35.05%
38,206
33.93%
27,662
24.57%
Runoff 94,802
53.88%
81,142
46.12%
Eliminated

Mayor before election

Bobby Ray Simpson
Republican

Elected mayor

Kip Holden
Democratic

Results

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First round

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First round[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 39,470 35
Republican Bobby Simpson (incumbent) 38,206 34
Democratic William Daniel 27,662 25
Republican "Nat" Bankston 4,892 4
Republican John B. Fontenot 900 1
Democratic Leroy Davis 765 1
Other Stephanie J. Greco 703 1
Total votes 112,598

Runoff

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Runoff results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 94,802 54
Republican Bobby Simpson (incumbent) 81,142 46
Total votes 175,944

References

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