1990 Shreveport mayoral election

1990 Shreveport mayoral election

October 6, 1990 (first round) November 6, 1990 (runoff)

Candidate Hazel Beard C. O. Simpkins Bill Bush Party Republican Democratic Democratic First round 15,234 22.89% 21,242 31.92% 7,566 11.37% Runoff 38,683 59.48% 26,367 40.54% Eliminated   Candidate Ron Bean Carolyn Whitehurst Gary Childress Party Republican Republican Republican First round 5,064 7.61% 5,005 7.52% 3,969 5.96% Runoff Eliminated Eliminated Eliminated   Candidate Doug Remmer Party Republican First round 3,824 5.75% Runoff Eliminated

Mayor before election John Brennan Hussey Democratic Elected Mayor Hazel Beard Republican

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

1990 Mayor of Shreveport primary election

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%

1990 Mayor of Shreveport general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Hazel Beard	38,683	59.47%
	Democratic	C. O. Simpkins	26,367	40.53%
Total votes			65,040	100%