Elections / 1928 · President · DE
Herbert Hoover carried Delaware R+32.0.
Al Smith (D) vs Herbert Hoover (R) in Delaware, 1928. The state ran 14.6 points more Republican than the nation (R+17.5 nationally).
Nominees: Al Smith (D) · Herbert Hoover (R)
Delaware result
104,602 votes counted
Smith (D)
35,354
33.8%
Hoover (R)
68,860
65.8%
All others
388
0.4%
Margin
R+32.0
1928 presidential election
Delaware, 1928
HooverR+32.0
How it voted
Share of the 1928 vote
| Herbert Hoover ✓Republican | 65.8% | 68,860 |
|---|---|---|
| Al SmithDemocratic | 33.8% | 35,354 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.4% | 388 |
D+60R+60
3 counties, each filled by 1928 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Delaware's presidential margins
1876–2024, the 1928 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +11.6% |
| 1880 | +8.3% |
| 1884 | +19.1% |
| 1888 | +11.6% |
| 1892 | +1.5% |
| 1896 | −8.3% |
| 1900 | −6.3% |
| 1904 | −14.4% |
| 1908 | −6.1% |
| 1912 | +13.6% |
| 1916 | −2.4% |
| 1920 | −13.6% |
| 1924 | −20.9% |
| 1928 | −32.0% |
| 1932 | −2.4% |
| 1936 | +9.8% |
| 1940 | +9.7% |
| 1944 | +9.1% |
| 1948 | −1.3% |
| 1952 | −3.9% |
| 1956 | −10.5% |
| 1960 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | +22.2% |
| 1968 | −3.5% |
| 1972 | −20.4% |
| 1976 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | −2.3% |
| 1984 | −19.9% |
| 1988 | −12.4% |
| 1992 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | +15.2% |
| 2000 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | +18.6% |
| 2016 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | +19.0% |
| 2024 | +14.8% |
County results — 1928
3 counties; every row links to the county's full page.
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County | R | 5,727 | 8,335 | 14,089 | |
| New Castle County | R | 22,464 | 47,641 | 70,412 | |
| Sussex County | R | 7,163 | 12,884 | 20,101 |