Pennsylvania · 1928 presidential election
Pennsylvania presidential election results 1928
Herbert Hoover carried Pennsylvania by 31.35 points (987,796 votes), winning 38 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 38
- Votes counted
- 3,150,612
- PA result
- R+31.4
- Compared with the nation
- 14.0 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1924
- 14.9 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Hoover | Republican | 2,055,382 | 65.20% | 38 | |
| Alfred E. Smith | Democratic | 1,067,586 | 33.90% | — | |
| Total votes | 3,150,612 | ||||
Sources: 1928
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Questions and answers
Who won Pennsylvania in 1928?
Herbert Hoover won Pennsylvania by 31.35 percentage points (987,796 votes).
How many electoral votes did Pennsylvania have in 1928?
Pennsylvania cast 38 electoral votes in 1928.
How many people voted for president in Pennsylvania in 1928?
3,150,612 votes were counted for president.
How did Pennsylvania change from 1924 to 1928?
The margin moved 14.9 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 46.3 points to Republican by 31.4 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data