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1928 presidential election map and results
Herbert Hoover won 444 electoral votes to Al Smith's 87. Smith became the first Roman Catholic nominated for president by a major party. A majority was 266 of 531 electoral votes.
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Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert Hoover ✓ | Republican | 444 |
| Al Smith | Democratic | 87 |
Results by state
| State | Won by | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Al Smith | 12 |
| Arizona | Herbert Hoover | 3 |
| Arkansas | Al Smith | 9 |
| California | Herbert Hoover | 13 |
| Colorado | Herbert Hoover | 6 |
| Connecticut | Herbert Hoover | 7 |
| Delaware | Herbert Hoover | 3 |
| Florida | Herbert Hoover | 6 |
| Georgia | Al Smith | 14 |
| Idaho | Herbert Hoover | 4 |
| Illinois | Herbert Hoover | 29 |
| Indiana | Herbert Hoover | 15 |
| Iowa | Herbert Hoover | 13 |
| Kansas | Herbert Hoover | 10 |
| Kentucky | Herbert Hoover | 13 |
| Louisiana | Al Smith | 10 |
| Maine | Herbert Hoover | 6 |
| Maryland | Herbert Hoover | 8 |
| Massachusetts | Al Smith | 18 |
| Michigan | Herbert Hoover | 15 |
| Minnesota | Herbert Hoover | 12 |
| Mississippi | Al Smith | 10 |
| Missouri | Herbert Hoover | 18 |
| Montana | Herbert Hoover | 4 |
| Nebraska | Herbert Hoover | 8 |
| Nevada | Herbert Hoover | 3 |
| New Hampshire | Herbert Hoover | 4 |
| New Jersey | Herbert Hoover | 14 |
| New Mexico | Herbert Hoover | 3 |
| New York | Herbert Hoover | 45 |
| North Carolina | Herbert Hoover | 12 |
| North Dakota | Herbert Hoover | 5 |
| Ohio | Herbert Hoover | 24 |
| Oklahoma | Herbert Hoover | 10 |
| Oregon | Herbert Hoover | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | Herbert Hoover | 38 |
| Rhode Island | Al Smith | 5 |
| South Carolina | Al Smith | 9 |
| South Dakota | Herbert Hoover | 5 |
| Tennessee | Herbert Hoover | 12 |
| Texas | Herbert Hoover | 20 |
| Utah | Herbert Hoover | 4 |
| Vermont | Herbert Hoover | 4 |
| Virginia | Herbert Hoover | 12 |
| Washington | Herbert Hoover | 7 |
| West Virginia | Herbert Hoover | 8 |
| Wisconsin | Herbert Hoover | 13 |
| Wyoming | Herbert Hoover | 3 |
Notes
- District of Columbia: The District of Columbia did not receive presidential electors until the 23rd Amendment.
- Alaska: Alaska did not become a state until 1959.
- Hawaii: Hawaii did not become a state until 1959.