Who won Arkansas in the 1928 presidential election?

Smith (Democratic) carried Arkansas in 1928, winning its 9 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Arkansas have in 1928?

Arkansas cast 9 electoral votes in the 1928 presidential election.

Did Arkansas vote for the national winner in 1928?

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

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1928

Arkansas: Smith carries 9 EV.

Arkansas cast its 9 electoral votes for Smith (Democratic). National winner: Herbert Hoover (Republican) — Arkansas voted against the national winner this cycle.

Arkansas in 1928

The 1928 contest saw Arkansas line up behind Smith, delivering 9 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Herbert Hoover (Republican) won nationally, while Arkansas had backed a different ticket.

Arkansas stayed in the Democratic column for the 14th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1876. The region divided — Mississippi and Louisiana joined Arkansas for the Democratic ticket, while Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, and Oklahoma did not. Over its 47 recorded presidential cycles, Arkansas has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 32 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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