West Virginia · 1928 presidential election
West Virginia presidential election results 1928
Herbert Hoover carried West Virginia by 17.39 points (111,767 votes), winning 8 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Votes counted
- 642,752
- WV result
- R+17.4
- Compared with the nation
- Same as nation
- Swing since 1924
- 12.0 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Hoover | Republican | 375,551 | 58.40% | 8 | |
| Alfred E. Smith | Democratic | 263,784 | 41.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 642,752 | ||||
Sources: 1928
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Questions and answers
Who won West Virginia in 1928?
Herbert Hoover won West Virginia by 17.39 percentage points (111,767 votes).
How many electoral votes did West Virginia have in 1928?
West Virginia cast 8 electoral votes in 1928.
How many people voted for president in West Virginia in 1928?
642,752 votes were counted for president.
How did West Virginia change from 1924 to 1928?
The margin moved 12.0 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 5.4 points to Republican by 17.4 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data