Who won California in the 1928 presidential election?

Hoover (Republican) carried California in 1928, winning its 13 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did California have in 1928?

California cast 13 electoral votes in the 1928 presidential election.

Did California vote for the national winner in 1928?

Yes. California backed Herbert Hoover, who won the presidency that year.

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1928

California: Hoover carries 13 EV.

California cast its 13 electoral votes for Hoover (Republican). National winner: Herbert Hoover (Republican) — California voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1928 result in California

California backed Hoover (Republican) in the 1928 presidential election, casting 13 electoral votes for the ticket. California ended up on the winning side — Herbert Hoover captured the White House that year.

It marked the 3rd consecutive election in which California backed the Republican party, a streak reaching back to 1920. The region divided — Oregon and Nevada joined California for the Republican ticket, while Arizona did not. Across the 44 presidential elections California has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Republican party (22 times). The vote fell within the Roaring Twenties — Republican dominance to the Great Depression.

In the national count, Herbert Hoover took 444 of the 531 electoral votes, against 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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