2010 New Orleans mayoral election

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2010 New Orleans mayoral election

| country = New Orleans

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2006 New Orleans mayoral election

| previous_year = 2006

| next_election = 2014 New Orleans mayoral election

| next_year = 2014

| election_date = February 6, 2010

| image1 = File:Mitch Landrieu.jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| candidate1 = Mitch Landrieu

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 58,279

| percentage1 = 65.52%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| candidate2 = Troy Henry

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 12,278

| percentage2 = 13.8%

| image4 = File:JohnGeorgesJan2010.jpg

| candidate4 = John Georges

| party4 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote4 = 8,190

| percentage4 = 9.21%

| image5 = File:RCouhigLaurelBakeryB.jpg

| candidate5 = Rob Couhig

| party5 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote5 = 4,874

| percentage5 = 5.48%

| map_image = 2010 New Orleans mayoral election by precinct.svg

| map_caption = Results by precinct:{{col-begin}}

Landrieu:

Georges:

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Ray Nagin

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Mitch Landrieu

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 2010 New Orleans mayoral election was held on February 6, 2010, to elect the Mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Ray Nagin was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election to a third term.

Democrat Mitch Landrieu, the Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, was elected mayor in a landslide and was sworn in on May 3, 2010.

Candidates

Several candidates in multiple parties registered to run for the office of Mayor of New Orleans.

=Democratic=

John Georges, businessman and independent candidate for governor in 2007
Troy Henry, businessman{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2009/10/businessman_troy_henry_joins_n.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091024032422/http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2009/10/businessman_troy_henry_joins_n.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 24, 2009 |title=Businessman Troy Henry jumps into New Orleans mayor's race |publisher=NOLA.com |access-date=2010-08-21}}
Mitch Landrieu, Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana and candidate for mayor in 1994{{cite web |url=http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Landrieu-says-hell-run-for-Mayor-of-NO-78782557.html |title=With a change of heart, Landrieu jumps into crowded mayor's race |publisher=wwltv.com |access-date=2010-08-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091219030707/http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Landrieu-says-hell-run-for-Mayor-of-NO-78782557.html |archive-date=2009-12-19 }}
James Perry, fair housing advocate
Nadine Ramsey, retired judge (resigned to run for mayor)

=Republican=

Rob Couhig, lawyer, businessman, entrepreneur and candidate for mayor in 2006
Thomas A. Lambert, quality control specialist{{cite web |url=http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Landrieu-says-hell-run-for-Mayor-of-NO-78782557.html |title=New Orleans mayoral candidates have lots of chutzpah, little experience |publisher=NOLA.com |date=January 20, 2010 |access-date=February 4, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091219030707/http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Landrieu-says-hell-run-for-Mayor-of-NO-78782557.html |archive-date=December 19, 2009 }}

=Independent=

Jonah Bascle, comedian and disability activist
Manny "Chevrolet" Bruno, textbook salesman and candidate for mayor in 2002 and 2006
Jerry Jacobs, retired immigration agent, cannabis decriminalization activist and independent candidate for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district in 2008
Norbert P. Rome, community activist and candidate for mayor in 2006

=Not qualifying=

Brad Pitt, actor. Despite a tongue-in-cheek "Brad Pitt for Mayor" campaign by some locals, Pitt was not actually running. He does not qualify under the city charter, which specifies candidates must have been New Orleans residents for at least 5 years.{{cite web|last=Grimm |first=Andy |url=http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2009/aug/14/entertainment/chi-tc-ft-brad--dot---pitt-0813-0814aug14 |title=Featured Articles From The Chicago Tribune |publisher=Archives.chicagotribune.com |access-date=2010-08-21}}

Results

The 2010 New Orleans mayoral election occurred on the day before Super Bowl XLIV, the first (and only) Super Bowl for which the New Orleans Saints have ever competed. The year's highly successful football season brought about an unprecedented amount of local support for the team and resulted in relatively low voter turnouts due to preoccupation with citywide celebrations.

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| title = Mayor of New Orleans election results{{cite web |url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/02062010/02062010_36.html|title=Louisiana Secretary of State - Election Results |publisher=Office of Louisiana Secretary of State |access-date=February 4, 2014}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mitch Landrieu

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 58,279

| percentage = 65.52

}}