Changes

Tarver was unopposed in the senatorial elections of 1987, 1991, and 1999. In 1995, he polled 18,687 votes (56 percent) in the primary against two other Democrats, the Shreveport [[dentist]] C.O. Simpkins and Michael R. Ward.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 21, 1995.</ref>

Tarver was unopposed in the senatorial elections of 1987, 1991, and 1999. In 1995, he polled 18,687 votes (56 percent) in the primary against two other Democrats, the Shreveport [[dentist]] C.O. Simpkins and Michael R. Ward.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 21, 1995.</ref>

In the [onpartisan blanket primary]held on November 19, 2011 Tarver beat incumbent Lydia Jackson for the State Senate District 39 seat.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 19, 2011.</ref>

In the nonpartisan blanket primary held on November 19, 2011, Tarver beat incumbent Lydia Jackson for the State Senate District 39 seat.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 19, 2011.</ref>

In his latest bid for re-election in 2015, Tarver was to have faced a  No Party" candidate, Jim Slagle of Vivian, but he withdrew from ther ace. No Republican contested the seat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://710keel.com/candidates-qualified-in-statewide-elections/|author=Angela Thomas|title=Candidates Qualified in Statewide Elections|publisher=KEEL (AM)|date=September 10, 2015|accessdate=April 12, 2021}}</ref>

In his latest bid for re-election in 2015, Tarver was to have faced a  No Party" candidate, Jim Slagle of Vivian, but he withdrew from ther ace. No Republican contested the seat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://710keel.com/candidates-qualified-in-statewide-elections/|author=Angela Thomas|title=Candidates Qualified in Statewide Elections|publisher=KEEL (AM)|date=September 10, 2015|accessdate=April 12, 2021}}</ref>

==Mayoral candidate==

==Mayoral candidate==

In 2022, Tarver entered a crowded field for the office of Shreveport mayor. In first place in the November 8 primary was the sole  

In 2022, Tarver entered a crowded field for the office of Shreveport mayor. In first place in the November 8 primary was the sole  

Republican candidate, Tom Arceneaux, who received 14,637 votes (28 percent). Tarver trailed with 12,180 votes (24 percent), and No Party Mario C. Chavez, ran third with 9,397 votes (18 percent). Mayor Adrian Perkins, an African-American Democrat liberal, finished fourth with 9,054 votes (18 percent). Tarver now faces Arceneaux in the December 13 runoff election.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns (Caddo Parish), November 8, 2022.</ref> No Republican has been elected mayor of Shreveport since 1994. Tarver carries the backing of Republican state Senator [[Barrow Peacock]] of Shreveport and the Senate President [[Page Cortez]] of Lafayette]], a [[Moderate Republican]], in the runoff election.<ref>''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]],'' December 5, 2022.</ref>

Republican candidate, Tom Arceneaux, who received 14,637 votes (28 percent). Tarver trailed with 12,180 votes (24 percent), and No Party Mario C. Chavez, ran third with 9,397 votes (18 percent). Mayor Adrian Perkins, an African-American Democrat liberal, finished fourth with 9,054 votes (18 percent). Tarver now faces Arceneaux in the December 10 runoff election.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns (Caddo Parish), November 8, 2022.</ref> No Republican has been elected mayor of Shreveport since 1994. Tarver carries the backing of Republican state Senator [[Barrow Peacock]] of Shreveport and the Senate President [[Page Cortez]] of Lafayette]], a [[Moderate Republican]], in the runoff election.<ref>''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]],'' December 5, 2022.</ref>

==References==

==References==