2000 Baton Rouge mayoral election explained

Election Name:2000 Baton Rouge mayoral election
Flag Image:Flag of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1996 Baton Rouge mayoral election
Previous Year:1996
Election Date:October 7, 2000 (first round)
November 7, 2000 (runoff)
Next Election:2004 Baton Rouge mayoral election
Next Year:2004
1Blank:First round
2Blank:Runoff
Candidate1:Bobby Ray Simpson
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
1Data1:27,928
25.07%
2Data1:93,952
56.93%
Candidate2:Kip Holden
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
1Data2:34,780
31.22%
2Data2:71,087
43.07%
Candidate3:Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr.
Party3:Republican Party (United States)
1Data3:21,820
19.59%
2Data3:Eliminated
Candidate4:Donna M. Mayeux
Party4:Democratic Party (United States)
1Data4:12,680
11.38%
2Data4:Eliminated
Candidate5:Roxson Welch
Party5:Republican Party (United States)
1Data5:7,847
7.04%
2Data5:Eliminated
Candidate6:Fred C. Dent, Jr.
Party6:Republican Party (United States)
1Data6:6,339
5.69%
2Data6:Eliminated
Mayor
Before Election:Thomas Edward "Tom Ed" McHugh
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Bobby Ray Simpson
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

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, this was the last time a Republican was elected mayor-president.