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United States presidential election of 1928: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date November 6, 1928
Location United States

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Hoover, Herbert
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.
Herbert Hoover campaign button
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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Key People

Herbert Hoover, 1928
Herbert Hoover
president of United States
Charles G. Dawes
Charles G. Dawes
vice president of United States
Al Smith
Al Smith
American politician
Thomas, Norman
Norman Thomas
American politician
Robinson, Joseph T.
Joseph T. Robinson
American lawyer and politician
Foster, William Z.
William Z. Foster
American labour organizer and political leader
Lowden, Frank Orren
Frank Orren Lowden
American politician
McAdoo, William G.
William G. McAdoo
American politician
Curtis, Charles
Charles Curtis
vice president of United States

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