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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.

Results

First round

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

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

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