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  Baton Rouge Mayor-President
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Parents > United States > Louisiana > LA Parishes > East Baton Rouge > Mayor-President
OfficeMayor-President
HonorificMayor-President - Abbr: Mayor-President
Type General Election
Filing Deadline August 17, 2012 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 06, 2012 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 06, 2012 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 01, 2013 - 12:00pm
Term End January 01, 2017 - 12:00pm
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH August 17, 2012 05:10pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won10/04/2008
NameMelvin L. "Kip" Holden Votes75,450 (71.18%)
Term01/01/2009 - 01/01/2013 Margin62,564 (+59.02%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won12/10/2016
NameSharon Weston Broome Votes59,637 (51.83%)
Term01/03/2017 - 01/03/2021 Margin4,216 (+3.66%)
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Name (I) Mayor-President Melvin L. "Kip" Holden Metro Councillor Jerry Michael "Mike" Walker, Sr. Gordon Mese Steve Myers  
PartyDemocratic Republican No Party Affiliation No Party Affiliation  
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Uncertified Votes 115,303 (60.02%) 65,970 (34.34%) 6,585 (3.43%) 4,256 (2.22%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -49,333 (-25.68%) -108,718 (-56.59%) -111,047 (-57.80%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date 08/15/2012 08/15/2012 08/17/2012 08/17/2012  
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