The 1928 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 6, 1928, as part of the 1928 United States Presidential Election which was held throughout all contemporary 48 states. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
West Virginia voted for the Republican nominee, Secretary of CommerceHerbert Hoover of California, over the Democratic nominee, GovernorAlfred E. Smith of New York. Hoover's running mate was Senate Majority LeaderCharles Curtis of Kansas, while Smith ran with SenatorJoseph Taylor Robinson of Arkansas.
Hoover won the state by a margin of 17.39%. This was the last time that a non-incumbent Republican won West Virginia until 2000, and the last time that any Republican won Logan County until 2008.
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1928 United States presidential election in West Virginia[1]