Virginia · 1928 presidential election
Virginia presidential election results 1928
Herbert Hoover carried Virginia by 8.01 points (24,463 votes), winning 12 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 12
- Votes counted
- 305,364
- VA result
- R+8.0
- Compared with the nation
- 9.4 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1924
- 37.7 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Hoover | Republican | 164,609 | 53.90% | 12 | |
| Alfred E. Smith | Democratic | 140,146 | 45.90% | — | |
| Total votes | 305,364 | ||||
Sources: 1928
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Questions and answers
Who won Virginia in 1928?
Herbert Hoover won Virginia by 8.01 percentage points (24,463 votes).
How many electoral votes did Virginia have in 1928?
Virginia cast 12 electoral votes in 1928.
How many people voted for president in Virginia in 1928?
305,364 votes were counted for president.
How did Virginia change from 1924 to 1928?
The margin moved 37.7 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 29.7 points to Republican by 8.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data