1998 Shreveport mayoral election

The 1998 Shreveport mayoral election resulted in the defeat of Republican incumbent Robert W. "Bo" Williams by Democratic councilman Keith Hightower. As Hightower did not win at least 50% of the vote in the primary, he and mayor Williams were entitled to a run-off election. However, Williams declined to run in the second round making Hightower the mayor-elect after the first round of voting.

1998 Shreveport mayoral election

← 1994 October 3, 1998 (first round) 2002 →
 
Candidate Keith Hightower Bo Williams
Party Democratic Republican
First round 20,294
41.89%
13,658
28.19%
Runoff Winner by default Withdrew

 
Candidate Theron "TJ" Jackson Larry English
Party Democratic Democratic
First round 8,118
16.76%
5,226
10.79%
Runoff Eliminated Eliminated

Mayor before election

Robert W. "Bo" Williams
Republican

Elected mayor

Keith Hightower
Democratic

Results

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1998 Mayor of Shreveport primary election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Keith Hightower 20,294 41.89%
Republican Robert W. "Bo" Williams 13,658 28.19%
Democratic Theron "TJ" Jackson 8,118 16.76%
Democratic Larry English 5,226 10.79%
Republican Ward Elmo Bryant, Jr. 1,151 2.38%
Total votes 48,447 100%

References

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  1. ^ "October 3 1998 Primary Election Results". Louisiana Department of State. Retrieved January 8, 2022.