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 2024, this was the last time a Republican was elected mayor-president.
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2000 Baton Rouge mayoral election|
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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 |
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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 |
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Mayor before election
Thomas Edward "Tom Ed" McHugh
Republican |
Elected Mayor
Bobby Ray Simpson
Republican |
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