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The 1928 United States presidential election was the 36th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 6, 1928. Republican former Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover defeated the Democratic nominee, Governor Al Smith of New York.
United States presidential election of 1928, American presidential election held on November 6, 1928, in which Republican Herbert Hoover defeated Democrat Alfred E. Smith in the electoral college 444–87. Republican incumbent Calvin Coolidge unexpectedly announced in August 1927 that he would not.
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1928 interactive map. << 1924 1932 >>. The United States presidential election of 1928 pitted Republican Herbert Hoover against Democrat Al Smith. The Republicans were identified with the booming economy of the 1920s, whereas Smith, a Roman Catholic, suffered politically from anti-Catholic prejudice, his anti-prohibitionist stance, and the ...
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Presidential election year: Election day: November 6: Incumbent president: Calvin Coolidge (Republican) Next Congress: 71st: Presidential election; Partisan control: Republican hold: Popular vote margin: Republican +17.4%: Electoral vote: Herbert Hoover (R) 444: Al Smith (D) 87: 1928 presidential election results. Red denotes states won by ...
The 1928 United States presidential election was the 36th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 6, 1928. Republican former Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover defeated the Democratic nominee, Governor Al Smith of New York.
The Presidential Election of 1928. HERBERT fornia, former Secretary of Com-. HERBERT fornia, merce, former was CLARK Secretary HOOVER of of Com- Cali- elected thirty-first Presi-. dent of the United States, and Senator. Charles Curtis of Kansas Vice President in the election on Nov. 6, 1928.
266 electoral votes to win. Change history with the 1928 presidential election interactive map. Update a state winner by clicking it to rotate through candidates. Alternately, select a candidate color in the Map Color Palette, then select states to apply.
