1979 Sioux Falls mayoral election

none January 2025 January 2025 1979 Sioux Falls mayoral election South Dakota presidential no 1974 Sioux Falls mayoral election 1974 1984 Sioux Falls mayoral election 1984 April 10, 1979 150x150px Rick Knobe File:3x4.svg Nonpartisan 10,022 64.40% c0c0c0 Clint Clark File:3x4.svg Nonpartisan 3,043 19.56% c0c0c0 Richard Barnes File:3x4.svg Nonpartisan 1,784 11.46% c0c0c0 Mayor Rick Knobe Nonpartisan Rick Knobe Nonpartisan The 1979 Sioux Falls mayoral election took place on April 10, 1979. Incumbent Mayor Rick Knobe ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by four opponents, including racquet club owner Clint Clark and former State Representative Richard Barnes. Knobe won 64 percent of the vote, avoiding the need for a runoff election. Candidates Rick Knobe, incumbent MayorMiner Jana Knobe will make bid for re-election Argus Leader January 25, 1979 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/176006174/ July 5, 2025 Clint Clark, owner of the Wood Lake Racquet ClubClint Clark running for mayor Argus Leader January 20, 1979 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 2A https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/176006258/ July 5, 2025 Richard Barnes, former State RepresentativeBarnes announces candidacy for mayor Argus Leader March 21, 1979 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/176006357/ July 5, 2025 Robert Quinn, attorneyRobert Quinn announces for mayor Argus Leader February 21, 1979 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/176006462/ July 5, 2025 Joe Birkenheuer, retired teacherMiner Jana Barnes, Birkenheuer may enter mayor race Argus Leader March 16, 1979 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1C https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/176006533/ July 5, 2025 Results 1979 Sioux Falls mayoral electionMunicipal Election - April 10, 1979 - Official Returns Sioux Falls City Clerk https://amv.siouxfalls.gov/publicaccess/api/Document/AWUiyh6785fPKCbrYjig6ShjGmcuvNdtxiy6BiWsPYK9xL4IWFSA6wurbXMQ88LDP0Lney7iryicTqAsVW3D6aE%3D/ July 5, 2025 Rick Knobe (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 10,022 64.40% Clint Clark Nonpartisan candidate 3,043 19.56% Richard Barnes Nonpartisan candidate 1,784 11.46% Robert Quinn Nonpartisan candidate 381 2.45% Joe Birkenheuer Nonpartisan candidate 331 2.13% 15,561 100.00% References Category:Government of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Sioux Falls Category:April 1979 in the United States Category:Mayoral elections in Sioux Falls, South Dakota