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2024 Baton Rouge mayoral election

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2024 Baton Rouge mayoral election

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December 7, 2024 (runoff)
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Candidate Sid Edwards Sharon Weston Broome Ted James
Party Republican Democratic Democratic
First round 64,862
34.38%
58,843
31.19%
53,510
28.37%
Runoff TBD TBD Eliminated

Mayor before election

Sharon Weston Broome
Democratic

Elected mayor

TBD

The 2024 Baton Rouge mayoral election was held on November 5, 2024, with a runoff for December 7 to elect the mayor-president Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Sharon Weston Broome is seeking re-election to a third term.[1]

Candidates

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Advanced to runoff

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Eliminated in primary

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Withdrawn

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  • Tammy Cook (Republican), realtor (remained on ballot)[5][6]

Results

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2024 Baton Rouge mayoral election 1st round
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sid Edwards 64,862 34.38%
Democratic Sharon Weston Broome (incumbent) 58,843 31.19%
Democratic Ted James 53,510 28.37%
Republican Steve Myers 4,541 2.41%
Republican Tammy Cook (withdrawn) 2,587 1.37%
Republican Nathaniel Hearn 2,120 1.12%
Independent Ryan Carter 1,527 0.81%
Independent Champagne Roundtree 656 0.35%
Total votes 188,646 100.00%

Runoff Results

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2024 Baton Rouge mayoral election runoff
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sharon Weston Broome (incumbent)
Republican Sid Edwards
Total votes 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ a b "Broome Kicks Off Re-Election Campaign in Baton Rouge". WeeklyPress. February 10, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Wray, Mary-Patricia (September 10, 2024). "Sid Edwards, Mary-Patricia Wray". WRKF.
  3. ^ a b c d Thornton, Shannon (August 10, 2024). "Career politicians, coaches & a former homeless man: Meet the candidates for East Baton Rouge parish mayor-president". Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Ex-state lawmaker Ted James challenges Sharon Weston Broome in mayor-president's race". WBRZ-TV. February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  5. ^ Hays, Robb (July 18, 2024). "Republican enters Baton Rouge mayoral race". WAFB. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  6. ^ Burruss, Adam (August 2, 2024). "Tammy Cook, a Republican running for EBR Mayor-President, drops out of race; leaves 7 candidates". WBRZ-TV. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
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