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. Unlike the previous election, the Republicans did not field a challenger to Landrieu, and thus was automatically elected following the Democratic primary.
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The 1973 elections were the last municipal elections in New Orleans held using the closed primary system. In 1975, Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards signed a bill which changed all elections, except those for president, to an open primary system where all candidates regardless of party run on the same ballot. If one candidate does not receive an absolute majority (defined as 50 percent plus one vote), the top two finishers contest a runoff election.[citation needed]
Results
editPrimary, November 10
| 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
edit- Orleans Parish Democratic Executive Committee. First and Second Democratic Primary Elections, 1973.