2008 Baton Rouge mayoral election

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2008 Baton Rouge mayoral election

← 2004 October 4, 2008 2012 →
 
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

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.

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".