Who won West Virginia in the 1928 presidential election?

Hoover (Republican) carried West Virginia in 1928, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did West Virginia have in 1928?

West Virginia cast 8 electoral votes in the 1928 presidential election.

Did West Virginia vote for the national winner in 1928?

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

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1928

West Virginia: Hoover carries 8 EV.

West Virginia cast its 8 electoral votes for Hoover (Republican). National winner: Herbert Hoover (Republican) — West Virginia voted with the national winner this cycle.

West Virginia in 1928

The 1928 contest saw West Virginia line up behind Hoover, delivering 8 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed West Virginia with the eventual winner: Herbert Hoover went on to take the presidency, and West Virginia was part of his column.

West Virginia stayed in the Republican column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1916. West Virginia did not move alone — neighboring Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Kentucky broke the same way in 1928. Over its 41 recorded presidential cycles, West Virginia has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 22 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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