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County results Shipstead: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1928 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 6, 1928. IncumbentFarmer–LaborU.S. SenatorHenrik Shipstead defeated hisRepublican challenger, formerSt. Paul mayorArthur E. Nelson, to win a second term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmer–Labor | Henrik Shipstead (Incumbent) | 86,093 | 90.03% | |
| Farmer–Labor | William Watkins | 9,529 | 9.97% | |
| Total votes | 95,622 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Arthur E. Nelson | 111,184 | 42.24% | |
| Republican | J. A. A. Burnquist | 80,198 | 30.47% | |
| Republican | A. J. Rockne | 71,828 | 27.29% | |
| Total votes | 263,210 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmer–Labor | Henrik Shipstead (Incumbent) | 665,169 | 65.38% | |
| Republican | Arthur E. Nelson | 342,992 | 33.71% | |
| Workers (Communist) | Vincent R. Dunne | 9,280 | 0.91% | |
| Total votes | 1,017,441 | 100.00% | ||
| Majority | 322,177 | 31.67% | ||
| Farmer–Laborhold | ||||