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The 1954 Sioux Falls mayoral election took place on April 27, 1954, following a primary election on April 20, 1954. Incumbent Mayor Henry Saure ran for re-election to a second term. In the primary election, Saure placed first, winning 37 percent of the vote. Former South Sioux Falls City Commissioner Fay Wheeldon narrowly defeated former corporate executive Charles Enright in the primary, 30–28 percent, to advance to the general election. Wheeldon defeated Saure in a landslide, winning 61 percent of the vote to Saure's 39 percent.
Primary election
Candidates
- Henry Saure, incumbent Mayor[1]
- Fay Wheeldon, former South Sioux Falls City Commissioner[2]
- Charles E. Enright, former corporate executive[3]
- Gilbert Norbraten, insurance company owner[1]
Results
General election
Results
References
- ^ a b "3-Way Race for Mayor Looms; Saure, Norbraten Candidates". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. March 24, 1954. p. 14. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ "Wheeldon Announces Candidacy for Mayor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. January 31, 1954. p. 4. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ "Enright in Contest For Post of Mayor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. March 28, 1954. p. 8. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ "Annual City Election - April 20, 1954". Sioux Falls City Clerk. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ "Secondary Special City Election - April 27, 1954". Sioux Falls City Clerk. Retrieved July 5, 2025.