1965 New Orleans mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 September 2013 1965 New Orleans mayoral election New Orleans 1965 Flag of New Orleans, Louisiana.svg presidential Popular no 1962 New Orleans mayoral election 1962 1965 11 06 1969–70 New Orleans mayoral election 1969-70 New Orleans 1962 Mayor Schiro-ST-158-66-62.jpg Victor H. Schiro Democratic Party (United States) 81,973 50.1% Jimmy Fitzmorris Democratic Party (United States) 78,654 48.1% Mayor Victor Schiro Democratic Party (United States) Victor Schiro Democratic Party (United States) 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.Brox Brian Elections and Voting in Post-Katrina New Orleans Southern Studies Fall 2009 16 2 123 http://www2.tulane.edu/~bbrox/BroxSoSt.pdf Results Democratic Party Primary, November 6, 1965 CandidateVotes receivedPercentage of total voteVictor Schiro (incumbent)81,97350.1%Jimmy Fitzmorris78,65448.1%Addison Roswell Thompson2,1211.3%Joseph Held4580.3%Doris Perkins2260.1% Gerald J. Gallinghouse withdrew before the primary to endorse Fitzmorris. References Orleans Parish Democratic Executive Committee. Mayoralty: First and Second Democratic Primary Elections, 1965. collapsed Category:Mayoral elections in New Orleans New Orleans Category:1965 Louisiana elections Category:November 1965 in the United States Category:1960s in New Orleans