Who won Ohio in the 1928 presidential election?

Hoover (Republican) carried Ohio in 1928, winning its 24 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Ohio have in 1928?

Ohio cast 24 electoral votes in the 1928 presidential election.

Did Ohio vote for the national winner in 1928?

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

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1928

Ohio: Hoover carries 24 EV.

Ohio cast its 24 electoral votes for Hoover (Republican). National winner: Herbert Hoover (Republican) — Ohio voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Ohio, 1928

In 1928, Ohio awarded its 24 electoral votes to Hoover of the Republican party. That placed Ohio with the eventual winner: Herbert Hoover went on to take the presidency, and Ohio was part of his column.

Ohio stayed in the Republican column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1920. Ohio did not move alone — neighboring Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania broke the same way in 1928. Over its 56 recorded presidential cycles, Ohio has backed the Republican party more than any other — 30 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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