Who won Oregon in the 1928 presidential election?

Hoover (Republican) carried Oregon in 1928, winning its 5 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Oregon have in 1928?

Oregon cast 5 electoral votes in the 1928 presidential election.

Did Oregon vote for the national winner in 1928?

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

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1928

Oregon: Hoover carries 5 EV.

Oregon cast its 5 electoral votes for Hoover (Republican). National winner: Herbert Hoover (Republican) — Oregon voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1928 result in Oregon

Oregon backed Hoover (Republican) in the 1928 presidential election, casting 5 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Oregon with the eventual winner: Herbert Hoover went on to take the presidency, and Oregon was part of his column.

Oregon stayed in the Republican column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1920. Oregon did not move alone — neighboring Washington, Idaho, Nevada, and California broke the same way in 1928. Over its 42 recorded presidential cycles, Oregon has backed the Republican party more than any other — 23 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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