Who won Washington in the 1928 presidential election?

Hoover (Republican) carried Washington in 1928, winning its 7 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Washington have in 1928?

Washington cast 7 electoral votes in the 1928 presidential election.

Did Washington vote for the national winner in 1928?

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

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1928

Washington: Hoover carries 7 EV.

Washington cast its 7 electoral votes for Hoover (Republican). National winner: Herbert Hoover (Republican) — Washington voted with the national winner this cycle.

Washington in 1928

The 1928 contest saw Washington line up behind Hoover, delivering 7 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. Washington ended up on the winning side — Herbert Hoover captured the White House that year.

It marked the 3rd consecutive election in which Washington backed the Republican party, a streak reaching back to 1920. Washington did not move alone — neighboring Oregon and Idaho broke the same way in 1928. Across the 34 presidential elections Washington has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Democratic party (19 times). The vote fell within the Roaring Twenties — Republican dominance to the Great Depression.

In the national count, Herbert Hoover took 444 of the 531 electoral votes, against 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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