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. This was the last time a Republican was elected mayor-president until 2024.

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

Results

First round

First round

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

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