Who won Utah in the 1928 presidential election?

Hoover (Republican) carried Utah in 1928, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Utah have in 1928?

Utah cast 4 electoral votes in the 1928 presidential election.

Did Utah vote for the national winner in 1928?

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

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1928

Utah: Hoover carries 4 EV.

Utah cast its 4 electoral votes for Hoover (Republican). National winner: Herbert Hoover (Republican) — Utah voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1928 result in Utah

Utah backed Hoover (Republican) in the 1928 presidential election, casting 4 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Utah with the eventual winner: Herbert Hoover went on to take the presidency, and Utah was part of his column.

Utah stayed in the Republican column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1920. The region divided — Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and Nevada joined Utah for the Republican ticket, while Arizona did not. Over its 33 recorded presidential cycles, Utah 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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