1973 New Orleans mayoral election

The New Orleans mayoral election of 1973 resulted in the reelection of Moon Landrieu to his second term as mayor of New Orleans. The primary round of voting was held on November 10; no runoff was required.

1973 New Orleans mayoral election

October 1, 1973
 
Candidate Moon Landrieu A. S. Lee Fernandez
Party Democratic
Popular vote 91,007 65,047
Percentage 69.60% 23.60%

Mayor before election

Moon Landrieu
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Moon Landrieu
Democratic

Results

Primary, October 1

Candidate Votes received
Moon Landrieu (incumbent) 91,007
A. S. Lee Fernandez 30,857
Addison Roswell Thompson 4,925
Rodney Fertel (former husband of restaurateur Ruth Fertel) 3,971
Preceded by
1969-70 mayoral election
New Orleans mayoral elections Succeeded by
1977 mayoral election

Sources

  • Orleans Parish Democratic Executive Committee. First and Second Democratic Primary Elections, 1973.
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