South Carolina · 1928 presidential election
South Carolina presidential election results 1928
Alfred E. Smith carried South Carolina by 82.85 points (56,842 votes), winning 9 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 9
- Votes counted
- 68,605
- SC result
- D+82.9
- Compared with the nation
- 100.3 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1924
- 11.5 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred E. Smith | Democratic | 62,700 | 91.40% | 9 | |
| Herbert Hoover | Republican | 5,858 | 8.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 68,605 | ||||
Sources: 1928
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Questions and answers
Who won South Carolina in 1928?
Alfred E. Smith won South Carolina by 82.85 percentage points (56,842 votes).
How many electoral votes did South Carolina have in 1928?
South Carolina cast 9 electoral votes in 1928.
How many people voted for president in South Carolina in 1928?
68,605 votes were counted for president.
How did South Carolina change from 1924 to 1928?
The margin moved 11.5 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 94.4 points to Democratic by 82.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data