Who won Minnesota in the 1928 presidential election?

Hoover (Republican) carried Minnesota in 1928, winning its 12 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Minnesota have in 1928?

Minnesota cast 12 electoral votes in the 1928 presidential election.

Did Minnesota vote for the national winner in 1928?

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

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1928

Minnesota: Hoover carries 12 EV.

Minnesota cast its 12 electoral votes for Hoover (Republican). National winner: Herbert Hoover (Republican) — Minnesota voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1928 result in Minnesota

Minnesota backed Hoover (Republican) in the 1928 presidential election, casting 12 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Minnesota with the eventual winner: Herbert Hoover went on to take the presidency, and Minnesota was part of his column.

Minnesota stayed in the Republican column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1916. Minnesota did not move alone — neighboring North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin broke the same way in 1928. Over its 43 recorded presidential cycles, Minnesota 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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