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

September 18, 2004 (first round) November 2, 2004 (runoff)

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

First round

First round

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

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