1969–70 New Orleans mayoral election

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.

New Orleans mayoral election, 1969–1970
 
Candidate Moon Landrieu Ben Toledano
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 94,332 65,558
Percentage 59.0% 41.0%
Mayor before election

Victor H. Schiro
Democratic

 Elected Mayor

Moon Landrieu
Democratic

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Incumbent mayor Victor H. Schiro was term-limited after winning elections in 1961 and 1965.

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