Illinois · 1928 presidential election
Illinois presidential election results 1928
Herbert Hoover carried Illinois by 14.65 points (455,324 votes), winning 29 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 29
- Votes counted
- 3,107,489
- IL result
- R+14.7
- Compared with the nation
- 2.8 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1924
- 20.8 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Hoover | Republican | 1,769,141 | 56.90% | 29 | |
| Alfred E. Smith | Democratic | 1,313,817 | 42.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 3,107,489 | ||||
Sources: 1928
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Questions and answers
Who won Illinois in 1928?
Herbert Hoover won Illinois by 14.65 percentage points (455,324 votes).
How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1928?
Illinois cast 29 electoral votes in 1928.
How many people voted for president in Illinois in 1928?
3,107,489 votes were counted for president.
How did Illinois change from 1924 to 1928?
The margin moved 20.8 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 35.5 points to Republican by 14.7 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data