Herbert Hoover won the 1928 presidential election with 444 of 531 electoral votes, defeating Al Smith (87) by a margin of 357 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
Herbert Hoover 444 EV
Al Smith 87 EV
531 total electoral votes · 266 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
Herbert Hoover
Runner-Up
Al Smith
EV Margin
357
Needed To Win
266
The 1928 map includes 531 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
1928 Election Background
Herbert Hoover won the 1928 presidential election with 444 electoral votes. Al Smith finished second with 87 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 531 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 266 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 357.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.