Washington · 1928 presidential election
Washington presidential election results 1928
Herbert Hoover carried Washington by 35.75 points (179,072 votes), winning 7 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 7
- Votes counted
- 500,840
- WA result
- R+35.8
- Compared with the nation
- 18.4 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1924
- 6.3 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Hoover | Republican | 335,844 | 67.10% | 7 | |
| Alfred E. Smith | Democratic | 156,772 | 31.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 500,840 | ||||
Sources: 1928
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Questions and answers
Who won Washington in 1928?
Herbert Hoover won Washington by 35.75 percentage points (179,072 votes).
How many electoral votes did Washington have in 1928?
Washington cast 7 electoral votes in 1928.
How many people voted for president in Washington in 1928?
500,840 votes were counted for president.
How did Washington change from 1924 to 1928?
The margin moved 6.3 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 42.1 points to Republican by 35.8 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data