2004 Baton Rouge mayoral election explained

Election Name:2004 Baton Rouge mayoral election
Flag Image:Flag of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2000 Baton Rouge mayoral election
Previous Year:2000
Election Date:September 18, 2004 (first round)
November 2, 2004 (runoff)
Next Election:2008 Baton Rouge mayoral election
Next Year:2008
1Blank:First round
2Blank:Runoff
Candidate1:Kip Holden
1Data1:39,470
35.05%
2Data1:94,802
53.88%
Candidate2:Bobby Ray Simpson
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
1Data2:38,206
33.93%
2Data2:81,142
46.12%
Candidate3:William Daniel
Party3:Democratic Party (United States)
1Data3:27,662
24.57%
2Data3:Eliminated
Mayor
Before Election:Bobby Ray Simpson
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Kip Holden
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)

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.