Elections / 1928 · President · CT
Connecticut — 1928 presidential election
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Constituent county margins for Connecticut — 1928 presidential electionOne cell per constituent county, colored by 1928 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
How it voted
Share of the 1928 vote
| Herbert Hoover ✓Republican | 53.6% | 296,633 |
|---|---|---|
| Al SmithDemocratic | 45.6% | 252,079 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.8% | 4,392 |
1928presidential margin
D+60R+60
9 counties, each filled by 1928 D-vs-R margin.
Connecticut cast 7 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (9 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+8.2 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+12.4 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+20.0 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+4.1 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+3.3 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+25.8 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+1.0 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+12.3 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+13.3 |
Nominees: Al Smith (D) · Herbert Hoover (R)
Connecticut's presidential margins
1896–2024, the 1928 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | −30.7% |
| 1900 | −15.9% |
| 1904 | −20.0% |
| 1908 | −23.5% |
| 1912 | +3.3% |
| 1916 | −3.1% |
| 1920 | −29.7% |
| 1924 | −34.0% |
| 1928 | −8.1% |
| 1932 | −1.1% |
| 1936 | +15.0% |
| 1940 | +7.1% |
| 1944 | +5.4% |
| 1948 | −1.6% |
| 1952 | −11.8% |
| 1956 | −27.5% |
| 1960 | +7.5% |
| 1964 | +35.7% |
| 1968 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | −18.5% |
| 1976 | −5.2% |
| 1980 | −9.6% |
| 1984 | −21.9% |
| 1988 | −5.1% |
| 1992 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | +18.1% |
| 2000 | +17.5% |
| 2004 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | +22.4% |
| 2012 | +17.3% |
| 2016 | +13.6% |
| 2020 | +20.0% |
| 2024 | +14.5% |
County-by-county results — 9 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region | R | 64,709 | 76,326 | 142,235 | |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | R | 18,889 | 24,308 | 43,553 | |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | R | 7,986 | 12,000 | 20,112 | |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | R | 38,212 | 41,474 | 80,341 | |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | R | 7,668 | 8,200 | 15,924 | |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | R | 6,708 | 11,411 | 18,210 | |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | D | 54,463 | 53,339 | 108,750 | |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | R | 17,498 | 22,463 | 40,253 | |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | R | 35,946 | 47,112 | 83,726 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1928 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.