2014 Shreveport mayoral election
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The 2014 Shreveport mayoral election resulted in the election of the Democrat Ollie Tyler as the first African-American female mayor of Shreveport. She defeated Victoria Provenza in the runoff election to succeed the term-limited incumbent Cedric Glover. The nonpartisan blanket primary was held on November 4, 2014, and as no candidate obtained the required majority, the general election followed on December 6, 2014.
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November 4, 2014 (first round)
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No Republican sought the position.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ollie Tyler | 26,063 | 43.70% | |
| Independent | Victoria Provenza | 15,218 | 25.52% | |
| Democratic | Patrick C. Williams | 12,901 | 12.63% | |
| Democratic | Sam Jenkins | 2,570 | 4.31% | |
| Independent | Anna Marie Arpino | 1,431 | 2.40% | |
| Independent | Jim Crowley | 1,126 | 1.89% | |
| Independent | Melvin Slack | 332 | 0.56% | |
| Total votes | 59,641 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ollie Tyler | 34,261 | 63.30% | |
| Independent | Victoria Provenza | 19,860 | 36.70% | |
| Total votes | 54,121 | 100% | ||