U.S. Senate, 1928 Election
Primary Republican
| Date: | June 18, 1928 |
| Cycle: | 1928 |
| Office: | U.S. Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur E. Nelson | Man | Republican | 111,184 | 42.24 | +11.77 |
| Joseph Alfred Arner (J.A.A.) Burnquist | Man | Republican | 80,198 | 30.47 | |
| Anton Julius (A.J.) Rockne | Man | Republican | 71,828 | 27.29 |
Nelson was an attorney from St. Paul and former Mayor of St. Paul (1922-1926).
Burnquist was a resident of St. Paul, former state Representative (HD 33, 1909-1913), Lieutenant Governor (1913-1915), Governor (1915-1921), and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1923.
Rockne was an attorney from Zumbrota, former state Representative (HD 29, 1903-1911) and sitting state Senator (SD 29, 1911-1915; SD 19, 1915-1947).
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1929 (p. 191).