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The1968 Sioux Falls mayoral special election took place on April 23, 1968, following a primary election on April 9, 1968. Mayor V. L. Crusinberry, first elected in the1961 recall election and re-elected unopposed in 1964, died on December 12, 1967.[1] The City Commission voted to hold a special election on April 9.[2] City Auditor G. Lowell Sutton placed first in the primary election, winning 44 percent of the vote, and was joined in the general election by real estate agent and insurance broker Mike Schirmer, who won 43 percent. In the general election, Schirmer narrowly defeated Sutton, 51–49 percent.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | G. Lowell Sutton | 7,826 | 44.01% | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Schirmer | 7,627 | 42.89% | |
| Nonpartisan | Kenneth G. Vanderloo | 2,328 | 13.09% | |
| Total votes | 18,872 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Mike Schirmer | 8,409 | 50.67% | |
| Nonpartisan | G. Lowell Sutton | 8,188 | 49.33% | |
| Total votes | 16,597 | 100.00% | ||
