1959 Sioux Falls mayoral election

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1959 Sioux Falls mayoral election
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CandidateFay WheeldonWendell H. HansonJ. R. "Ray" Edgington
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First round6,193
32.82%		7,889
41.80%		4,515
23.92%
Runoff 8,988
51.12%		8,594
48.88%		Eliminated
Mayor before election

Fay Wheeldon
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Fay Wheeldon
Nonpartisan

The 1959 Sioux Falls mayoral election took place on April 28, 1959, following a primary election on April 21, 1959. Incumbent Mayor Fay Wheeldon ran for re-election. While former Governor Joe Foss was viewed as a potential candidate, he ultimately declined to run. [1] Wheeldon placed second in the primary election, winning 33 percent of the vote to real estate agent Wendell Hanson's 42 percent. In the runoff election, however, Wheeldon narrowly defeated Hanson, winning re-election with 51 percent of the vote.

Contents

Primary election

Candidates

Results

1959 Sioux Falls mayoral primary election [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Wendell H. Hanson 7,889 41.80%
Nonpartisan Fay Wheeldon (inc.) 6,193 32.82%
Nonpartisan J. R. "Ray" Edgington4,51523.92%
Nonpartisan Russell Adamson2751.46%
Total votes18,872 100.00%

General election

Results

1959 Sioux Falls mayoral runoff election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Fay Wheeldon (inc.) 8,988 51.12%
Nonpartisan Wendell H. Hanson8,59448.88%
Total votes17,582 100.00%

References

  1. 1 2 "Wheeldon in Race; Joe Foss Declines". Argus Leader . Sioux Falls, South Dakota. January 10, 1959. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Hanson Will Be Candidate For Mayor of Sioux Falls". Argus Leader . Sioux Falls, South Dakota. February 25, 1959. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Contest for Mayor Assured; Edgington Will Seek Office". Argus Leader . Sioux Falls, South Dakota. February 1, 1959. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Constable Adamson Becomes Fourth Candidate for Mayor". Argus Leader . Sioux Falls, South Dakota. March 20, 1959. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Annual City Election - April 21, 1959". Sioux Falls City Clerk. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Secondary City Election - April 28, 1959". Sioux Falls City Clerk. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
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