1928 United States presidential election in Louisiana

The 1928 United States presidential election in Louisiana took place on November 6, 1928, as part of the wider United States Presidential election. Voters chose 10 representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1928 United States presidential election in Louisiana

November 6, 1928 (1928-11-06)
 
Nominee Al Smith Herbert Hoover
Party Democratic Republican
Home state New York California
Running mate Joseph T. Robinson Charles Curtis
Electoral vote 10 0
Popular vote 164,655 51,160
Percentage 76.29% 23.70%

President before election

Calvin Coolidge
Republican

Elected President

Herbert Hoover
Republican

Louisiana voted for the Democratic nominee, Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York, over the Republican nominee, Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover of California. Smith ran with Senator Joseph Taylor Robinson of Arkansas, while Hoover's running mate was Senate Majority Leader Charles Curtis of Kansas.

Smith won Louisiana with 76.29%. It was Smith's third strongest state after South Carolina and Mississippi.

Results

1928 United States presidential election in Louisiana
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alfred E. Smith 164,655 76.29%
Republican Herbert Hoover 51,160 23.70%
Total votes 215,815 100%

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