1994 Shreveport mayoral election

1994 Shreveport mayoral election

← 1990 October 1, 1994 (first round)
November 8, 1994 (runoff)
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Candidate Bo Williams Roy Cary
Party Republican Democratic
First round 16,412
30.05%
15,291
28%
Runoff 38,678
58.86%
27,030
41.14%

 
Candidate John Brennan Hussey Henry Lee Burns
Party Democratic Republican
First round 11,855
21.71%
8,888
16.28%
Runoff Eliminated Eliminated

Mayor before election

Hazel Beard
Republican

Elected mayor

Robert W. "Bo" Williams
Republican

The 1994 Shreveport mayoral election resulted in the election of Republican councilman Robert W. "Bo" Williams in the race to succeed incumbent Hazel Beard. The primary election was held on October 1, 1994. Williams and fellow councilman Roy Cary advanced to the general election held on November 8, 1994.

Notably, incumbent mayor Beard decided not to run for re-election though she has served only one term and was eligible to contest another race. Former mayor John Brennan Hussey ran in the primary, but came third and therefore did not advance to the general election. This was the last time in which a Republican was elected mayor of Shreveport until 2022.

Results

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1994 Mayor of Shreveport primary election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert W. "Bo" Williams 16,412 30.05%
Democratic Roy Cary 15,291 28%
Democratic John Brennan Hussey 11,855 21.71%
Republican Henry Burns 8,888 16.28%
Democratic Ken Epperson 1,002 1.83%
Independent Hank Hubley 653 1.2%
Republican Gary Wilkins 178 0.33%
Democratic Bob Pitts 165 0.3%
Democratic Earl Williams Davis II 163 0.3%
Total votes 54,607 100%
1994 Mayor of Shreveport general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert W. "Bo" Williams 38,678 58.86%
Democratic Roy Cary 27,030 41.14%
Total votes 65,708 100%

References

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  1. ^ "October 1 1994 Primary Election Results". Louisiana Department of State. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "November 8 1994 General Election Results". Louisiana Department of State. Retrieved January 8, 2022.