2008 Baton Rouge mayoral election

The 2008 Baton Rouge mayoral election was held on October 4, 2008, to elect the mayor-president of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor-president Kip Holden. Since Holden won an outright majority in the first round, no runoff was necessitated.

2008 Baton Rouge mayoral election

October 4, 2008
 
Candidate Kip Holden Dan Kyle
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 75,450 12,886
Percentage 71.18% 12.16%

 
Candidate Wayne Carter Ron Johnson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 11,341 6,320
Percentage 10.7% 5.96%

Mayor before election

Kip Holden
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Kip Holden
Democratic

Results

Results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kip Holden (incumbent) 75,450 71.18
Republican Dan Kyle 12,886 12.16
Republican Wayne Carter 11,341 10.7
Democratic Ron Johnson 6,320 5.96
Total votes 105,997

References

  1. Louisiana Secretary of State. "Voter Portal".
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