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The1974 Sioux Falls mayoral election took place on April 23, 1974, following a primary election on April 9, 1974. Incumbent Mayor Mike Schirmer, who was first elected in a1968 special election and re-elected unopposed in 1969, ran for re-election. He placed first in the primary with 44 percent of the vote. Rick Knobe, a 27-year-old radio talk show host, narrowly placed second in the primary with 21 percent of the vote, defeating customer service representative Dean Sheffield by 2 votes. In the general election, Knobe narrowly defeated Schirmer with 51 percent of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Mike Schirmer (inc.) | 6,120 | 43.83% | |
| Nonpartisan | Rick Knobe | 2,889 | 20.69% | |
| Nonpartisan | Dean R. Sheffield | 2,887 | 20.68% | |
| Nonpartisan | John C. Sprecher | 1,795 | 12.86% | |
| Nonpartisan | Dwight Gaut | 271 | 1.94% | |
| Total votes | 13,962 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Rick Knobe | 8,864 | 51.20% | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Schirmer (inc.) | 8,447 | 48.80% | |
| Total votes | 17,311 | 100.00% | ||
