1942 Sioux Falls mayoral special election

1942 Sioux Falls mayoral special election
November 17, 1942
November 24, 1942
 
Candidate C. M. Whitfield John N. Browning Adolph Nelson Graff
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First round 3,922
39.66% 		3,806
38.49% 		2,160
21.84%
Runoff 5,892
53.25% 		5,172
46.75% 		Eliminated
Mayor before election

Joseph S. Nelson (acting)
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

C. M. Whitfield
Nonpartisan

The 1942 Sioux Falls mayoral special election took place on November 24, 1942, following a primary election on November 17, 1942. Incumbent Mayor John T. McKee died on August 31, 1942, elevating City Commissioner Joseph S. Nelson as acting Mayor until a special election could be held. The special election was held to fill the remaining two years of McKee's term.

In the primary election, City Auditor C. M. Whitfield placed first, winning 40 percent of the vote, and former State Representative John N. Browning placed second, winning 38 percent of the vote. In the general election, Whitfield narrowly defeated Browning, 53–47 percent.

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