1959 Sioux Falls mayoral election|
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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.
Primary election
Candidates
- Wendell H. Hanson, real estate agent, former member of the City Board of Adjustment[2]
- Fay Wheeldon, incumbent Mayor[1]
- J. R. "Ray" Edgington, insurance agency owner[3]
- Russell Adamson, freight checker and dispatcher, Minneahaha County Constable[4]
Results
General election
Results
References
- ^ a b "Wheeldon in Race; Joe Foss Declines". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. January 10, 1959. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ "Hanson Will Be Candidate For Mayor of Sioux Falls". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. February 25, 1959. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ "Contest for Mayor Assured; Edgington Will Seek Office". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. February 1, 1959. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ "Constable Adamson Becomes Fourth Candidate for Mayor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. March 20, 1959. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ "Annual City Election - April 21, 1959". Sioux Falls City Clerk. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ "Secondary City Election - April 28, 1959". Sioux Falls City Clerk. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
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