Who won Maryland in the 1928 presidential election?

Hoover (Republican) carried Maryland in 1928, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Maryland have in 1928?

Maryland cast 8 electoral votes in the 1928 presidential election.

Did Maryland vote for the national winner in 1928?

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

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1928

Maryland: Hoover carries 8 EV.

Maryland cast its 8 electoral votes for Hoover (Republican). National winner: Herbert Hoover (Republican) — Maryland voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Maryland, 1928

In 1928, Maryland awarded its 8 electoral votes to Hoover of the Republican party. That placed Maryland with the eventual winner: Herbert Hoover went on to take the presidency, and Maryland was part of his column.

Maryland stayed in the Republican column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1920. Maryland did not move alone — neighboring Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware broke the same way in 1928. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Maryland has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 34 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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