1990 Shreveport mayoral election explained

Election Name:1990 Shreveport mayoral election
Country:Shreveport
Vote Type:Popular
Previous Election:1986 Shreveport mayoral election
Previous Year:1986
Election Date:October 6, 1990 (first round)
November 6, 1990 (runoff)
Next Election:1994 Shreveport mayoral election
Next Year:1994
1Blank:First round
2Blank:Runoff
Candidate1:Hazel Beard
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
1Data1:15,234
22.89%
2Data1:38,683
59.48%
Candidate2:C. O. Simpkins
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
1Data2:21,242
31.92%
2Data2:26,367
40.54%
Candidate3:Bill Bush
Party3:Democratic Party (US)
1Data3:7,566
11.37%
2Data3:Eliminated
Candidate4:Ron Bean
Party4:Republican Party (US)
1Data4:5,064
7.61%
2Data4:Eliminated
Candidate5:Carolyn Whitehurst
Party5:Republican Party (US)
1Data5:5,005
7.52%
2Data5:Eliminated
Candidate6:Gary Childress
Party6:Republican Party (US)
1Data6:3,969
5.96%
2Data6:Eliminated
Candidate7:Doug Remmer
Party7:Republican Party (US)
1Data7:3,824
5.75%
2Data7:Eliminated
Mayor
Before Election:John Brennan Hussey
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Hazel Beard
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

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.

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