2000 Baton Rouge mayoral election

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. As of 2020, this is the last time a Republican was elected mayor-president.

2000 Baton Rouge mayoral election
October 7 and November 7, 2000
 
Candidate Bobby Ray Simpson Kip Holden Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr.
Party Republican Democratic Republican
First-round vote 27,928 34,780 21,820
First-round percentage 25% 31% 20%
Second-round vote 93,952 71,087
Second-round percentage 57% 43%
 
Candidate Donna M. Mayeux Roxson Welch Fred C. Dent, Jr.
Party Democratic Republican Republican
First-round vote 12,680 7,847 6,339
First-round percentage 11% 7% 6%
Mayor before election

Thomas Edward "Tom Ed" McHugh
Republican

 Elected Mayor

Bobby Ray Simpson
Republican

Elections in Louisiana
Government

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
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References
  1. Louisiana Secretary of State. "Voter Portal".
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