California · 1928 presidential election
California presidential election results 1928
Herbert Hoover carried California by 30.50 points (547,958 votes), winning 13 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 13
- Votes counted
- 1,796,656
- CA result
- R+30.5
- Compared with the nation
- 13.1 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1924
- 18.5 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Hoover | Republican | 1,162,323 | 64.70% | 13 | |
| Alfred E. Smith | Democratic | 614,365 | 34.20% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,796,656 | ||||
Sources: 1928
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Questions and answers
Who won California in 1928?
Herbert Hoover won California by 30.50 percentage points (547,958 votes).
How many electoral votes did California have in 1928?
California cast 13 electoral votes in 1928.
How many people voted for president in California in 1928?
1,796,656 votes were counted for president.
How did California change from 1924 to 1928?
The margin moved 18.5 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 49.0 points to Republican by 30.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data