1965 New Orleans mayoral election

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1965 New Orleans mayoral election
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Candidate Victor H. Schiro Jimmy Fitzmorris
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 81,973 78,654
Percentage 50.1% 48.1%

Mayor before election

Victor Schiro
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Victor Schiro
Democratic

The New Orleans mayoral election of 1965 resulted in the re-election of Victor Schiro to his second full term as Mayor of New Orleans. No runoff was needed, as Schiro received over 50% of the vote. Elections were held on November 6.[1]

Results[]

Democratic Party Primary, November 6, 1965

Candidate Votes received Percentage of total vote
Victor Schiro (incumbent) 81,973 50.1%
Jimmy Fitzmorris 78,654 48.1%
2,121 1.3%
458 0.3%
226 0.1%

Gerald J. Gallinghouse withdrew before the primary to endorse Fitzmorris.

References[]

  • Orleans Parish Democratic Executive Committee. Mayoralty: First and Second Democratic Primary Elections, 1965.
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