Who won Arizona in the 1928 presidential election?

Smith (Democratic) carried Arizona in 1928, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Arizona have in 1928?

Arizona cast 3 electoral votes in the 1928 presidential election.

Did Arizona vote for the national winner in 1928?

No. Arizona backed Smith, while Herbert Hoover won the presidency nationally.

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1928

Arizona: Smith carries 3 EV.

Arizona cast its 3 electoral votes for Smith (Democratic). National winner: Herbert Hoover (Republican) — Arizona voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Arizona, 1928

In 1928, Arizona awarded its 3 electoral votes to Smith of the Democratic party. The presidency went elsewhere: Herbert Hoover (Republican) won nationally, while Arizona had backed a different ticket.

Arizona stayed in the Democratic column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1912. It stood apart from its neighbors: California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico went the other way that year. Over its 29 recorded presidential cycles, Arizona has backed the Republican party more than any other — 18 times in all. The vote fell within the Roaring Twenties — Republican dominance to the Great Depression.

Nationally, Herbert Hoover finished with 444 of the 531 electoral votes to Al Smith's 87. Herbert Hoover led the national popular vote with 58.21% of the ballots cast.

The 1928 national map

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