Who won Delaware in the 1928 presidential election?

Hoover (Republican) carried Delaware in 1928, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Delaware have in 1928?

Delaware cast 3 electoral votes in the 1928 presidential election.

Did Delaware vote for the national winner in 1928?

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

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1928

Delaware: Hoover carries 3 EV.

Delaware cast its 3 electoral votes for Hoover (Republican). National winner: Herbert Hoover (Republican) — Delaware voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Delaware, 1928

In 1928, Delaware awarded its 3 electoral votes to Hoover of the Republican party. That placed Delaware with the eventual winner: Herbert Hoover went on to take the presidency, and Delaware was part of his column.

Delaware stayed in the Republican column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1916. Delaware did not move alone — neighboring Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey broke the same way in 1928. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Delaware has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 23 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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