1928 United States presidential election in Kentucky

The 1928 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place on November 6, 1928 as part of the 1928 United States presidential election. Voters chose 13 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1928 United States presidential election in Kentucky

November 6, 1928
 
Nominee Herbert Hoover Al Smith
Party Republican Democratic
Home state California New York
Running mate Charles Curtis Joseph T. Robinson
Electoral vote 13 0
Popular vote 558,734 381,070
Percentage 59.36% 40.48%

President before election

Calvin Coolidge
Republican

Elected President

Herbert Hoover
Republican

Herbert Hoover won the state by a margin of 14.73 percent against Al Smith gaining all thirteen of the state's electors as a result.[1]

Results

1928 United States presidential election in Kentucky
Party Candidate Running mate Popular vote Electoral vote
Count % Count %
Republican Herbert Hoover of California Charles Curtis of Kansas 558,734 59.36% 13 100%
Democratic Al Smith of New York Joseph Taylor Robinson of Arkansas 381,070 40.48% 0 0.00%
N/A Others Others 1,470 0.16% 0 0.00%
Total 941,274 100% 13 100%

References

  1. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
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