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Also Known As Alfred Emanuel Smith
Born December 30, 1873 • New York City • New York
Died October 4, 1944 (aged 70) • New York City • New York
Political Affiliation Democratic Party
Role In United States presidential election of 1924 • United States presidential election of 1928

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Portrait of Alfred E. Smith wearing a suit and bow tie, with one hand in his pocket, looking toward the camera against a dark background.
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Al Smith at a rally for Franklin D. Roosevelt during the 1932 presidential campaign, Boston.
Map of the United States showing the 1928 presidential election results by state. States won by Herbert Hoover (Republican) are shaded in red, covering most of the country, while states won by Al Smith (Democratic) are shaded in blue, concentrated in the South. Each state displays its number of electoral votes. Hoover received 444 electoral votes and Smith received 87.
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