New Orleans Mayoral Elections - April 22th was Earth Day and Election Day in New Orleans, with 23 candidates. By the end of the day, incumbent Mayor Ray Nagin had garned 38% of the vote, and Louisiana State Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu had gotten 29% of the vote. The runoff between these two candidates will be May 20th. The voter demography in the Primary followed predictable lines of race and class.