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.

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

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
 * future 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

Results
First Democratic Party Primary, November 8, 1969

Second Democratic Party Primary, December 13, 1969

General Election, 1970