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).