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The1944 Sioux Falls mayoral election was held on April 18, 1944. Incumbent Mayor C. M. Whitfield, who was first elected in a1942 special election, ran for re-election to a full term. He was challenged by Mark Myers, a former State Representative who worked as the janitor at city hall. Whitfield defeated Myers in a landslide, 65–35 percent.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | C. M. Whitfield (inc.) | 4,651 | 65.20% | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Myers | 2,482 | 34.80% | |
| Total votes | 7,133 | 100.00% | ||
