Who won Virginia in the 1928 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Virginia have in 1928?

Virginia cast 12 electoral votes in the 1928 presidential election.

Did Virginia vote for the national winner in 1928?

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

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1928

Virginia: Hoover carries 12 EV.

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

Reading the 1928 result in Virginia

Virginia backed Hoover (Republican) in the 1928 presidential election, casting 12 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Virginia with the eventual winner: Herbert Hoover went on to take the presidency, and Virginia was part of his column.

The result flipped Virginia away from the Democratic ticket it had backed in each of the previous 14 cycles. Virginia did not move alone — neighboring North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Maryland broke the same way in 1928. Over its 58 recorded presidential cycles, Virginia has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 33 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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