Who won North Carolina in the 1928 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did North Carolina have in 1928?

North Carolina cast 12 electoral votes in the 1928 presidential election.

Did North Carolina vote for the national winner in 1928?

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

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1928

North Carolina: Hoover carries 12 EV.

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

What happened in North Carolina, 1928

In 1928, North Carolina awarded its 12 electoral votes to Hoover of the Republican party. That placed North Carolina with the eventual winner: Herbert Hoover went on to take the presidency, and North Carolina was part of his column.

The result flipped North Carolina away from the Democratic it had supported in 1924. The region divided — Virginia and Tennessee joined North Carolina for the Republican ticket, while Georgia and South Carolina did not. Over its 58 recorded presidential cycles, North Carolina has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 32 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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