United States presidential election in New York, 1928

United States presidential election in New York, 1928

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Nominee Herbert Hoover Al Smith Party Republican Democratic Home state California New York Running mate Charles Curtis Joseph T. Robinson Electoral vote 45 0 Popular vote 2,193,344 2,089,863 Percentage 49.79% 47.44%
County Results   Smith—60-70%   Smith—50-60%   Smith—<50%   Hoover—50-60%   Hoover—60-70%   Hoover—70-80%
President before election Calvin Coolidge Republican Elected President Herbert Hoover Republican

Calvin Coolidge
Republican

Herbert Hoover
Republican

The 1928 United States presidential election in New York took place on November 6, 1928. All contemporary 48 states were part of the 1928 United States presidential election. New York voters chose 45 electors to the Electoral College, which selected the President and Vice President.

New York was won by Republican Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover of California, who was running against Democratic Governor of New York Alfred E. Smith. Hoover's running mate was Senate Majority Leader Charles Curtis of Kansas, while Smith's running mate was Senator Joseph Taylor Robinson of Arkansas.

Hoover won with a plurality of 49.79% of the vote to Smith's 47.44%, a margin of 2.35%. Socialist candidate Norman Thomas finished a distant third with 2.44%.