1977 New Orleans mayoral election

The New Orleans mayoral election of 1977 resulted in the election of Ernest Morial as the first African-American mayor of New Orleans.

1977 New Orleans Mayoral Election

October 1, 1977 (first round)
November 12, 1977 (runoff)
 
Candidate Ernest Morial Joe DiRosa
Party Democratic
First round 41,182
26.63%
36,862
23.84%
Runoff 90,539
51.78%
84,325
48.22%

 
Candidate Nat Kiefer Toni Morrison
Party Democratic
First round 36,597
23.67%
32,176
20.81%
Runoff Eliminated Eliminated

Mayor before election

Moon Landrieu
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Ernest Morial
Democratic

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