New Orleans mayoral election, 1969-70
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The New Orleans mayoral election of 1969-1970 resulted in the election of Moon Landrieu as mayor of New Orleans. This election also saw an unexpectedly strong showing for a Republican candidate; the party had previously had negligible support in the city.
[edit] Candidates
Major candidates in the Democratic primary included:
- former State Representative and City Councilman-at-Large Moon Landrieu,
- Jimmy Fitzmorris, former City Councillor from 1954 to 1966
- former Louisiana Attorney General and current State Senator William J. Guste
- City Councillor-at-Large John J. Petre had previously been a state legislator.
- Judge David Gertler was well financed and had strong support from the city's Jewish community
- Orleans Parish School Board President Lloyd J. Rittiner
[edit] Results
First Democratic Party Primary, November 8, 1969
| Candidate | Votes received |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Fitzmorris | 59,301 |
| Moon Landrieu | 33,093 |
| William J. Guste | 29,487 |
| John J. Petre | 22,471 |
| David Gertler | 20,572 |
| Lloyd J. Rittiner | 2,678 |
| John J. Spann, Jr. | 1,707 |
| Addison Roswell Thompson | 1,248 |
| Dan G. Dial | 470 |
| Rodney Fertel | 310 |
| Maurice Charles Sciortino | 201 |
| Cecilia M. Pizzo | 198 |
Second Democratic Party Primary, December 13, 1969
| Candidate | Votes received |
|---|---|
| Moon Landrieu | 89,554 |
| Jimmy Fitzmorris | 76,726 |
General Election, 1970
| Candidate | Party | Votes received |
|---|---|---|
| Moon Landrieu | Democrat | 94,332 |
| Ben C. Toledano | Republican | 65,558 |
| Preceded by: 1965 mayoral election |
New Orleans mayoral elections | Succeeded by: 1973 mayoral election |
[edit] Sources
Orleans Parish Democratic Executive Committee. First and Second Democratic Primary Elections, 1969.
Fitzmorris, James E. Frankly, Fitz! Pelican, 1992.
