Who won Illinois in the 1928 presidential election?

Hoover (Republican) carried Illinois in 1928, winning its 29 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1928?

Illinois cast 29 electoral votes in the 1928 presidential election.

Did Illinois vote for the national winner in 1928?

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

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1928

Illinois: Hoover carries 29 EV.

Illinois cast its 29 electoral votes for Hoover (Republican). National winner: Herbert Hoover (Republican) — Illinois voted with the national winner this cycle.

Illinois in 1928

The 1928 contest saw Illinois line up behind Hoover, delivering 29 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Illinois with the eventual winner: Herbert Hoover went on to take the presidency, and Illinois was part of his column.

Illinois stayed in the Republican column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1916. Illinois did not move alone — neighboring Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, and Indiana broke the same way in 1928. Over its 53 recorded presidential cycles, Illinois has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 26 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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