Who won Nebraska in the 1928 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Nebraska have in 1928?

Nebraska cast 8 electoral votes in the 1928 presidential election.

Did Nebraska vote for the national winner in 1928?

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

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1928

Nebraska: Hoover carries 8 EV.

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

Nebraska in 1928

The 1928 contest saw Nebraska line up behind Hoover, delivering 8 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Nebraska with the eventual winner: Herbert Hoover went on to take the presidency, and Nebraska was part of his column.

Nebraska stayed in the Republican column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1920. Nebraska did not move alone — neighboring South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and Wyoming broke the same way in 1928. Over its 40 recorded presidential cycles, Nebraska has backed the Republican party more than any other — 31 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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