The 1928 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Farmer–LaborU.S. SenatorHenrik Shipstead defeated his Republican challenger, former St. Paul mayorArthur E. Nelson, to win a second term.
J. A. A. Burnquist, 19th Governor of Minnesota (1915-1921), former state Representative from the 33rd HD (1909-1913), former Lieutenant Governor (1913-1915), candidate for U.S. Senate in 1923, resident of St. Paul[3]
Arthur E. Nelson, 35th Mayor of St. Paul (1922-1926), attorney[3]
A. J. Rockne, State Senator since 1911, and 29th Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives (1909-1911), former state Representative from the 29th HD (1903-1911), attorney from Zumbrota[3]