Who won New York in the 1928 presidential election?

Hoover (Republican) carried New York in 1928, winning its 45 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New York have in 1928?

New York cast 45 electoral votes in the 1928 presidential election.

Did New York vote for the national winner in 1928?

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

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1928

New York: Hoover carries 45 EV.

New York cast its 45 electoral votes for Hoover (Republican). National winner: Herbert Hoover (Republican) — New York voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1928 result in New York

New York backed Hoover (Republican) in the 1928 presidential election, casting 45 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed New York with the eventual winner: Herbert Hoover went on to take the presidency, and New York was part of his column.

New York stayed in the Republican column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1916. New York did not move alone — neighboring Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont broke the same way in 1928. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, New York has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 29 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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