Elections / 1928 · President · AL
Alabama — 1928 presidential election
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Akashicstate1928 presidential electionAlabama · PresidentSmithD+3.0
How it voted
Share of the 1928 vote
| Al Smith ✓Democratic | 51.5% | 127,797 |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert HooverRepublican | 48.4% | 120,275 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.1% | 269 |
1928presidential margin
D+60R+60
67 counties, each filled by 1928 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Alabama cast 12 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (67 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Autauga County, AL | Democratic | D+12.8 |
| Baldwin County, AL | Republican | R+2.6 |
| Barbour County, AL | Democratic | D+27.9 |
| Bibb County, AL | Democratic | D+8.4 |
| Blount County, AL | Republican | R+4.1 |
| Bullock County, AL | Democratic | D+47.5 |
| Butler County, AL | Democratic | D+27.7 |
| Calhoun County, AL | Republican | R+9.0 |
| Chambers County, AL | Republican | R+26.8 |
| Cherokee County, AL | Republican | R+25.7 |
| Chilton County, AL | Republican | R+38.8 |
| Choctaw County, AL | Democratic | D+48.7 |
| Clarke County, AL | Democratic | D+27.9 |
| Clay County, AL | Republican | R+31.8 |
| Cleburne County, AL | Republican | R+16.5 |
| Coffee County, AL | Democratic | D+21.7 |
| Colbert County, AL | Democratic | D+34.1 |
| Conecuh County, AL | Republican | R+12.9 |
| Coosa County, AL | Republican | R+21.3 |
| Covington County, AL | Democratic | D+8.7 |
| Crenshaw County, AL | Democratic | D+14.7 |
| Cullman County, AL | Republican | R+30.6 |
| Dale County, AL | Democratic | D+10.4 |
| Dallas County, AL | Democratic | D+46.0 |
| DeKalb County, AL | Republican | R+18.6 |
| Elmore County, AL | Republican | R+15.0 |
| Escambia County, AL | Republican | R+23.9 |
| Etowah County, AL | Republican | R+11.9 |
| Fayette County, AL | Republican | R+19.7 |
| Franklin County, AL | Republican | R+12.6 |
| Geneva County, AL | Republican | R+1.6 |
| Greene County, AL | Democratic | D+87.8 |
| Hale County, AL | Democratic | D+44.5 |
| Henry County, AL | Democratic | D+1.2 |
| Houston County, AL | Democratic | D+7.7 |
| Jackson County, AL | Republican | R+17.7 |
| Jefferson County, AL | Republican | R+3.8 |
| Lamar County, AL | Democratic | D+27.4 |
| Lauderdale County, AL | Democratic | D+33.2 |
| Lawrence County, AL | Democratic | D+1.3 |
| Lee County, AL | Democratic | D+17.2 |
| Limestone County, AL | Democratic | D+61.2 |
| Lowndes County, AL | Democratic | D+59.2 |
| Macon County, AL | Democratic | D+20.3 |
| Madison County, AL | Republican | R+0.3 |
| Marengo County, AL | Democratic | D+43.2 |
| Marion County, AL | Democratic | D+1.7 |
| Marshall County, AL | Republican | R+3.9 |
| Mobile County, AL | Democratic | D+8.2 |
| Monroe County, AL | Democratic | D+11.5 |
| Montgomery County, AL | Democratic | D+34.2 |
| Morgan County, AL | Republican | R+9.6 |
| Perry County, AL | Democratic | D+46.0 |
| Pickens County, AL | Democratic | D+23.7 |
| Pike County, AL | Democratic | D+53.3 |
| Randolph County, AL | Republican | R+18.2 |
| Russell County, AL | Democratic | D+42.9 |
| Shelby County, AL | Republican | R+19.6 |
| St. Clair County, AL | Republican | R+32.5 |
| Sumter County, AL | Democratic | D+68.3 |
| Talladega County, AL | Democratic | D+2.8 |
| Tallapoosa County, AL | Democratic | D+19.1 |
| Tuscaloosa County, AL | Democratic | D+39.2 |
| Walker County, AL | Democratic | D+7.5 |
| Washington County, AL | Democratic | D+16.5 |
| Wilcox County, AL | Democratic | D+57.2 |
| Winston County, AL | Republican | R+51.9 |
Nominees: Al Smith (D) · Herbert Hoover (R)
Alabama's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1928 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +55.5% |
| 1896 | +38.4% |
| 1900 | +26.0% |
| 1904 | +52.7% |
| 1908 | +46.4% |
| 1912 | +61.7% |
| 1916 | +54.1% |
| 1920 | +34.8% |
| 1924 | +42.7% |
| 1928 | +3.0% |
| 1932 | +70.6% |
| 1936 | +73.6% |
| 1940 | +70.9% |
| 1944 | +63.1% |
| 1948 | −19.0% |
| 1952 | +29.5% |
| 1956 | +17.1% |
| 1960 | +14.3% |
| 1964 | −69.5% |
| 1968 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | −46.9% |
| 1976 | +13.1% |
| 1980 | −1.3% |
| 1984 | −22.4% |
| 1988 | −19.3% |
| 1992 | −6.8% |
| 1996 | −7.0% |
| 2000 | −14.9% |
| 2004 | −25.6% |
| 2008 | −21.6% |
| 2012 | −22.2% |
| 2016 | −28.1% |
| 2020 | −25.5% |
| 2024 | −30.5% |
County-by-county results — 67 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autauga County | D | 883 | 683 | 1,566 | |
| Baldwin County | R | 1,317 | 1,388 | 2,719 | |
| Barbour County | D | 1,507 | 845 | 2,374 | |
| Bibb County | D | 1,188 | 1,003 | 2,199 | |
| Blount County | R | 1,607 | 1,745 | 3,352 | |
| Bullock County | D | 699 | 249 | 948 | |
| Butler County | D | 1,235 | 699 | 1,934 | |
| Calhoun County | R | 2,117 | 2,537 | 4,655 | |
| Chambers County | R | 999 | 1,732 | 2,731 | |
| Cherokee County | R | 894 | 1,515 | 2,413 | |
| Chilton County | R | 1,402 | 3,186 | 4,593 | |
| Choctaw County | D | 1,242 | 429 | 1,671 | |
| Clarke County | D | 1,662 | 936 | 2,598 | |
| Clay County | R | 978 | 1,889 | 2,868 | |
| Cleburne County | R | 794 | 1,108 | 1,902 | |
| Coffee County | D | 1,609 | 1,036 | 2,645 | |
| Colbert County | D | 2,596 | 1,249 | 3,948 | |
| Conecuh County | R | 858 | 1,113 | 1,971 | |
| Coosa County | R | 699 | 1,078 | 1,778 | |
| Covington County | D | 2,000 | 1,681 | 3,686 | |
| Crenshaw County | D | 1,314 | 978 | 2,292 | |
| Cullman County | R | 1,574 | 2,959 | 4,533 | |
| Dale County | D | 1,233 | 1,000 | 2,234 | |
| Dallas County | D | 1,905 | 705 | 2,611 | |
| DeKalb County | R | 3,957 | 5,761 | 9,720 | |
| Elmore County | R | 1,309 | 1,770 | 3,081 | |
| Escambia County | R | 1,077 | 1,754 | 2,832 | |
| Etowah County | R | 2,484 | 3,162 | 5,684 | |
| Fayette County | R | 1,131 | 1,686 | 2,818 | |
| Franklin County | R | 2,279 | 2,937 | 5,222 | |
| Geneva County | R | 1,485 | 1,533 | 3,018 | |
| Greene County | D | 601 | 39 | 640 | |
| Hale County | D | 1,048 | 403 | 1,451 | |
| Henry County | D | 815 | 796 | 1,613 | |
| Houston County | D | 2,290 | 1,963 | 4,256 | |
| Jackson County | R | 2,153 | 3,081 | 5,247 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 16,735 | 18,060 | 34,907 | |
| Lamar County | D | 1,412 | 804 | 2,216 | |
| Lauderdale County | D | 2,763 | 1,410 | 4,074 | |
| Lawrence County | D | 1,035 | 1,008 | 2,046 | |
| Lee County | D | 1,436 | 1,016 | 2,435 | |
| Limestone County | D | 1,689 | 407 | 2,096 | |
| Lowndes County | D | 703 | 180 | 883 | |
| Macon County | D | 526 | 348 | 877 | |
| Madison County | R | 2,681 | 2,695 | 5,378 | |
| Marengo County | D | 1,898 | 752 | 2,650 | |
| Marion County | D | 1,541 | 1,488 | 3,029 | |
| Marshall County | R | 2,322 | 2,511 | 4,844 | |
| Mobile County | D | 5,965 | 5,058 | 11,033 | |
| Monroe County | D | 1,343 | 1,074 | 2,347 | |
| Montgomery County | D | 6,347 | 3,114 | 9,464 | |
| Morgan County | R | 3,366 | 4,085 | 7,460 | |
| Perry County | D | 1,242 | 459 | 1,702 | |
| Pickens County | D | 1,028 | 634 | 1,662 | |
| Pike County | D | 1,819 | 552 | 2,375 | |
| Randolph County | R | 1,257 | 1,815 | 3,074 | |
| Russell County | D | 846 | 333 | 1,197 | |
| Shelby County | R | 1,679 | 2,502 | 4,203 | |
| St. Clair County | R | 1,313 | 2,581 | 3,896 | |
| Sumter County | D | 1,015 | 191 | 1,206 | |
| Talladega County | D | 1,693 | 1,602 | 3,308 | |
| Tallapoosa County | D | 1,849 | 1,257 | 3,107 | |
| Tuscaloosa County | D | 2,769 | 1,210 | 3,981 | |
| Walker County | D | 4,228 | 3,635 | 7,863 | |
| Washington County | D | 718 | 515 | 1,234 | |
| Wilcox County | D | 979 | 266 | 1,246 | |
| Winston County | R | 659 | 2,085 | 2,745 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1928 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.