Who won Nevada in the 1928 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Nevada have in 1928?

Nevada cast 3 electoral votes in the 1928 presidential election.

Did Nevada vote for the national winner in 1928?

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

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1928

Nevada: Hoover carries 3 EV.

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

Reading the 1928 result in Nevada

Nevada backed Hoover (Republican) in the 1928 presidential election, casting 3 electoral votes for the ticket. Nevada ended up on the winning side — Herbert Hoover captured the White House that year.

The result flipped Nevada away from the Democratic it had supported in 1924. The region divided — California, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah joined Nevada for the Republican ticket, while Arizona did not. Across the 41 presidential elections Nevada has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Republican party (21 times). The vote fell within the Roaring Twenties — Republican dominance to the Great Depression.

In the national count, Herbert Hoover took 444 of the 531 electoral votes, against 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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