Election 1928 Results
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1928 US Senate election in Minnesota
Henrik Shipstead (Farmer-Labor) beat Arthur E. Nelson (Republican) in Minnesota in 1928, 65.4% to 33.7%, a margin of 31.7 points and 322,177 votes.
The third-party hold continued from 1922, when Henrik Shipstead also won.
other candidates led in 87 of the 87 counties as they stood then. The largest, Hennepin, cast 215,254 votes and went to the other candidates by 29.9 points. The closest was Cook, where 133 votes separated the top two.
Early projection, based on early and incomplete polling: the likely matchups, each weighted by the betting markets' odds of both nominations, not a result. Each county is its 2024 presidential margin moved by its state's projected swing; set a national vote and every state, district and county moves by the same amount from our projection. Colours run in 100 steps from a safe Republican to a safe Democratic margin. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.
Senate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrik Shipstead won | Farmer-Labor | 665,169 | 65.4% |
| Arthur E. Nelson | Republican | 342,992 | 33.7% |
| All other candidates | 9,380 | 0.9% | |
| Total | 1,017,541 |
Every county
| County | Democrat | Republican | Others | Total | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin | 0 0.0% | 75,408 35.0% | 139,846 | 215,254 | Others |
| Ramsey | 0 0.0% | 37,727 33.2% | 76,023 | 113,750 | Others |
| St. Louis | 0 0.0% | 27,461 36.0% | 48,733 | 76,194 | Others |
| Stearns | 0 0.0% | 4,933 21.4% | 18,135 | 23,068 | Others |
| Otter Tail | 0 0.0% | 6,843 39.3% | 10,554 | 17,397 | Others |
| Winona | 0 0.0% | 5,500 37.3% | 9,258 | 14,758 | Others |
| Blue Earth | 0 0.0% | 5,926 41.5% | 8,358 | 14,284 | Others |
| Goodhue | 0 0.0% | 4,991 35.2% | 9,178 | 14,169 | Others |
| Polk | 0 0.0% | 3,387 24.4% | 10,487 | 13,874 | Others |
| Dakota | 0 0.0% | 4,078 29.4% | 9,774 | 13,852 | Others |
| Olmsted | 0 0.0% | 6,096 45.3% | 7,357 | 13,453 | Others |
| Rice | 0 0.0% | 5,252 45.0% | 6,408 | 11,660 | Others |
| Freeborn | 0 0.0% | 4,405 38.0% | 7,193 | 11,598 | Others |
| Wright | 0 0.0% | 3,652 32.1% | 7,721 | 11,373 | Others |
| Washington | 0 0.0% | 3,833 34.9% | 7,139 | 10,972 | Others |
| Fillmore | 0 0.0% | 4,531 42.0% | 6,252 | 10,783 | Others |
| Mower | 0 0.0% | 3,790 36.8% | 6,517 | 10,307 | Others |
| Todd | 0 0.0% | 3,979 40.2% | 5,930 | 9,909 | Others |
| Crow Wing | 0 0.0% | 3,857 39.1% | 6,009 | 9,866 | Others |
| Renville | 0 0.0% | 2,770 28.4% | 6,977 | 9,747 | Others |
| Brown | 0 0.0% | 2,089 21.9% | 7,445 | 9,534 | Others |
| Morrison | 0 0.0% | 2,628 27.6% | 6,879 | 9,507 | Others |
| Kandiyohi | 0 0.0% | 2,331 25.3% | 6,887 | 9,218 | Others |
| Itasca | 0 0.0% | 3,788 41.9% | 5,259 | 9,047 | Others |
| Faribault | 0 0.0% | 3,753 41.6% | 5,264 | 9,017 | Others |
| Martin | 0 0.0% | 3,430 39.2% | 5,327 | 8,757 | Others |
| Clay | 0 0.0% | 2,437 27.9% | 6,287 | 8,724 | Others |
| Le Sueur | 0 0.0% | 2,289 26.3% | 6,404 | 8,693 | Others |
| Redwood | 0 0.0% | 3,058 36.6% | 5,293 | 8,351 | Others |
| Becker | 0 0.0% | 2,421 29.4% | 5,811 | 8,232 | Others |
| McLeod | 0 0.0% | 2,512 31.2% | 5,549 | 8,061 | Others |
| Steele | 0 0.0% | 3,612 45.9% | 4,249 | 7,861 | Others |
| Pine | 0 0.0% | 2,414 30.8% | 5,420 | 7,834 | Others |
| Lyon | 0 0.0% | 2,422 31.2% | 5,349 | 7,771 | Others |
| Douglas | 0 0.0% | 2,359 30.6% | 5,342 | 7,701 | Others |
| Meeker | 0 0.0% | 2,347 31.1% | 5,189 | 7,536 | Others |
| Carver | 0 0.0% | 2,665 35.5% | 4,845 | 7,510 | Others |
| Wabasha | 0 0.0% | 2,927 39.4% | 4,495 | 7,422 | Others |
| Carlton | 0 0.0% | 2,242 30.6% | 5,087 | 7,329 | Others |
| Anoka | 0 0.0% | 2,530 36.7% | 4,363 | 6,893 | Others |
| Beltrami | 0 0.0% | 2,382 34.6% | 4,499 | 6,881 | Others |
| Nobles | 0 0.0% | 2,186 32.1% | 4,628 | 6,814 | Others |
| Yellow Medicine | 0 0.0% | 1,626 24.1% | 5,124 | 6,750 | Others |
| Nicollet | 0 0.0% | 2,027 31.1% | 4,499 | 6,526 | Others |
| Marshall | 0 0.0% | 1,666 25.7% | 4,814 | 6,480 | Others |
| Waseca | 0 0.0% | 1,997 31.6% | 4,328 | 6,325 | Others |
| Sibley | 0 0.0% | 1,707 27.0% | 4,606 | 6,313 | Others |
| Scott | 0 0.0% | 1,228 19.5% | 5,062 | 6,290 | Others |
| Lac Qui Parle | 0 0.0% | 1,810 29.3% | 4,363 | 6,173 | Others |
| Chippewa | 0 0.0% | 1,728 28.2% | 4,406 | 6,134 | Others |
| Jackson | 0 0.0% | 1,583 25.9% | 4,536 | 6,119 | Others |
| Chisago | 0 0.0% | 2,531 42.1% | 3,476 | 6,007 | Others |
| Swift | 0 0.0% | 1,510 25.3% | 4,454 | 5,964 | Others |
| Houston | 0 0.0% | 2,454 41.3% | 3,482 | 5,936 | Others |
| Aitkin | 0 0.0% | 2,456 41.7% | 3,431 | 5,887 | Others |
| Mille Lacs | 0 0.0% | 2,128 36.2% | 3,746 | 5,874 | Others |
| Cass | 0 0.0% | 1,960 33.6% | 3,880 | 5,840 | Others |
| Pope | 0 0.0% | 1,491 26.4% | 4,163 | 5,654 | Others |
| Benton | 0 0.0% | 1,693 30.7% | 3,829 | 5,522 | Others |
| Cottonwood | 0 0.0% | 1,790 32.9% | 3,655 | 5,445 | Others |
| Watonwan | 0 0.0% | 1,484 27.9% | 3,840 | 5,324 | Others |
| Norman | 0 0.0% | 1,534 28.8% | 3,785 | 5,319 | Others |
| Murray | 0 0.0% | 1,452 28.3% | 3,681 | 5,133 | Others |
| Dodge | 0 0.0% | 2,332 46.3% | 2,710 | 5,042 | Others |
| Koochiching | 0 0.0% | 1,501 30.5% | 3,426 | 4,927 | Others |
| Isanti | 0 0.0% | 1,452 30.4% | 3,318 | 4,770 | Others |
| Pipestone | 0 0.0% | 1,721 38.9% | 2,700 | 4,421 | Others |
| Roseau | 0 0.0% | 1,131 26.0% | 3,224 | 4,355 | Others |
| Lincoln | 0 0.0% | 1,073 25.1% | 3,195 | 4,268 | Others |
| Wadena | 0 0.0% | 1,821 42.9% | 2,425 | 4,246 | Others |
| Rock | 0 0.0% | 1,488 35.2% | 2,743 | 4,231 | Others |
| Pennington | 0 0.0% | 811 19.4% | 3,377 | 4,188 | Others |
| Grant | 0 0.0% | 1,221 29.9% | 2,865 | 4,086 | Others |
| Big Stone | 0 0.0% | 1,089 26.7% | 2,983 | 4,072 | Others |
| Stevens | 0 0.0% | 1,482 37.7% | 2,453 | 3,935 | Others |
| Kanabec | 0 0.0% | 1,366 36.3% | 2,400 | 3,766 | Others |
| Sherburne | 0 0.0% | 1,688 45.3% | 2,038 | 3,726 | Others |
| Kittson | 0 0.0% | 1,050 28.4% | 2,649 | 3,699 | Others |
| Wilkin | 0 0.0% | 1,071 29.9% | 2,508 | 3,579 | Others |
| Hubbard | 0 0.0% | 1,562 44.0% | 1,985 | 3,547 | Others |
| Clearwater | 0 0.0% | 759 22.2% | 2,654 | 3,413 | Others |
| Traverse | 0 0.0% | 1,006 30.1% | 2,336 | 3,342 | Others |
| Lake | 0 0.0% | 657 21.8% | 2,354 | 3,011 | Others |
| Red Lake | 0 0.0% | 499 21.8% | 1,790 | 2,289 | Others |
| Mahnomen | 0 0.0% | 303 13.6% | 1,926 | 2,229 | Others |
| Lake Of The Woods | 0 0.0% | 445 28.6% | 1,109 | 1,554 | Others |
| Cook | 0 0.0% | 368 42.3% | 501 | 869 | Others |
Counties as they stood in 1928; some have since been split, merged or renamed. Margin: the Democrat's share of all votes minus the Republican's. Sources and how the results were checked.
Minnesota Senate elections we hold
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Amy Klobuchar (D) | D+15.7 |
| 2020 | Tina Smith (D) | D+5.2 |
| 2018 | Amy Klobuchar (D) | D+24.1 |
| 2014 | Al Franken (D) | D+10.2 |
| 2012 | Amy Klobuchar (D) | D+34.7 |
| 2008 | Al Franken (D) | level |
| 2006 | Amy Klobuchar (D) | D+20.1 |
| 2002 | Norm Coleman (R) | R+2.2 |
| 2000 | Mark Dayton (D) | D+5.5 |
| 1996 | Paul Wellstone (D) | D+9.0 |
| 1994 | Rod Grams (R) | R+5.0 |
| 1990 | Paul David Wellstone (D) | D+2.6 |
| 1988 | David Durenberger (R) | R+15.3 |
| 1984 | Rudy Boschwitz (R) | R+16.8 |
| 1982 | Dave Durenberger (R) | R+6.0 |
| 1978 | Rudolph E. Boschwitz (R) | R+16.2 |
| 1976 | Hubert H. Humphrey (D) | D+42.5 |
| 1972 | Walter Mondale (D) | D+13.8 |
| 1970 | Hubert Humphrey (D) | D+16.1 |
| 1966 | Walter Mondale (D) | D+8.7 |
| 1964 | Eugene McCarthy (D) | D+21.1 |
| 1960 | Hubert Humphrey (D) | D+15.3 |
| 1958 | Eugene McCarthy (D) | D+6.3 |
| 1954 | Hubert Humphrey (D) | D+14.3 |
| 1952 | Edward J. Thye (R) | R+14.1 |
| 1948 | Hubert Humphrey (D) | D+20.3 |
| 1946 | Edward J. Thye (R) | R+19.1 |
| 1942 | Joseph H. Ball (R) | R+36.6 |
| 1940 | Henrik Shipstead (R) | R+32.4 |
| 1936 | Ernest Lundeen (other) | |
| 1934 | Henrik Shipstead (other) | |
| 1930 | Thomas D. Schall (R) | R+1.5 |
| 1928 | Henrik Shipstead (other) | |
| 1924 | Thomas D. Schall (R) | R+40.0 |
| 1922 | Henrik Shipstead (other) | |
| 1918 | Knute Nelson (R) | R+60.0 |
| 1916 | Frank Kellogg (R) | R+17.7 |