Who won New Mexico in the 1928 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did New Mexico have in 1928?

New Mexico cast 3 electoral votes in the 1928 presidential election.

Did New Mexico vote for the national winner in 1928?

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

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1928

New Mexico: Hoover carries 3 EV.

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

Reading the 1928 result in New Mexico

New Mexico backed Hoover (Republican) in the 1928 presidential election, casting 3 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed New Mexico with the eventual winner: Herbert Hoover went on to take the presidency, and New Mexico was part of his column.

New Mexico stayed in the Republican column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1920. The region divided — Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas joined New Mexico for the Republican ticket, while Arizona did not. Over its 29 recorded presidential cycles, New Mexico has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 17 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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