2006 Shreveport mayoral election

The 2006 Shreveport mayoral election resulted in the election of Democrat Cedric Glover who defeated Republican Jerry Jones in the runoff in the open race to succeed outgoing mayor Keith Hightower. The nonpartisan blanket primary was held on September 30, 2006, and as no candidate obtained the required majority, the general election followed on November 7, 2006.

2006 Shreveport mayoral election

← 2002 September 30, 2006 (first round)
November 7, 2006 (runoff)
2010 →
 
Candidate Cedric Glover Jerry Jones Liz Swaine
Party Democratic Republican Democratic
First round 16,335
32.37%
19,797
39.23%
6,612
13.1%
Runoff 35,301
53.5%
30,678
46.5%
Eliminated

 
Candidate Ed Bradley Arlena Acree
Party Democratic Republican
First round 4,047
8.02%
2,542
5.04%
Runoff Eliminated Eliminated

Mayor before election

Keith Hightower
Democratic

Elected mayor

Cedric Glover
Democratic

Results

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2006 Mayor of Shreveport primary election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Jones 19,797 39.23%
Democratic Cedric Glover 16,335 32.37%
Democratic Liz Swaine 6,612 13.1%
Democratic Ed Bradley 4,047 8.02%
Republican Arlena Acree 2,542 5.04%
Republican Max Tatum Malone 603 1.19%
Republican Vernon Adams 300 0.59%
Republican Tim Goeders 114 0.23%
Independent Madjun Ali 52 0.1%
Independent Henry Hodge-Bey 33 0.07%
Independent Wilson Quinby Mcmullan 27 0.05%
Total votes 50,462 100%
2006 Mayor of Shreveport general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cedric Glover 35,301 53.5%
Republican Jerry Jones 30,678 46.5%
Total votes 65,979 100%

References

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  1. ^ "September 30 2006 Primary Election Results". Louisiana Department of State. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "November 7 2006 General Election Results". Louisiana Department of State. Retrieved December 10, 2021.