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The 1990 Shreveport mayoral election resulted in the election of Republican councilwoman Hazel Beard in the race to succeed the term limited incumbent, John Brennan Hussey. The primary election was held on October 6, 1990. Beard and C. O. Simpkins, a dentist and civil rights activist, advanced to the general election held on November 6, 1994. Beard became the first woman, and the first Republican since Reconstruction, to serve as mayor of Shreveport.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | C. O. Simpkins | 21,242 | 31.92% | |
| Republican | Hazel Beard | 15,234 | 22.89% | |
| Democratic | Bill Bush | 7,566 | 11.37% | |
| Republican | Ron Bean | 5,064 | 7.61% | |
| Republican | Carolyn Whitehurst | 5,005 | 7.52% | |
| Republican | Gary Childress | 3,969 | 5.96% | |
| Republican | Doug Rimmer | 3,824 | 5.75% | |
| Democratic | Hersy Jones Jr. | 2,524 | 3.79% | |
| Democratic | Richard Flicker | 1,126 | 1.69% | |
| Democratic | Bubba Hardin | 552 | 0.83% | |
| Independent | Ronnie Glynn Johnson | 229 | 0.34% | |
| Republican | Tim Goeders | 215 | 0.32% | |
| Total votes | 66,550 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hazel Beard | 38,683 | 59.47% | |
| Democratic | C. O. Simpkins | 26,367 | 40.53% | |
| Total votes | 65,040 | 100% | ||
References
- ^ "October 6, 1990, Primary Election Results". Louisiana Department of State. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ "November 6 1990 General Election Results". Louisiana Department of State. Retrieved January 9, 2022.