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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.
| 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% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cedric Glover | 35,301 | 53.5% | |
| Republican | Jerry Jones | 30,678 | 46.5% | |
| Total votes | 65,979 | 100% | ||
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