Elections / 1928 · President · KY
Kentucky — 1928 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1928 presidential electionKentucky · PresidentHooverR+18.9
How it voted
Share of the 1928 vote
| Herbert Hoover ✓Republican | 59.4% | 558,734 |
|---|---|---|
| Al SmithDemocratic | 40.5% | 381,070 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.2% | 1,482 |
1928presidential margin
D+60R+60
120 counties, each filled by 1928 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Kentucky cast 13 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (120 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adair County, KY | Republican | R+38.0 |
| Allen County, KY | Republican | R+46.3 |
| Anderson County, KY | Republican | R+3.9 |
| Ballard County, KY | Democratic | D+51.0 |
| Barren County, KY | Republican | R+18.2 |
| Bath County, KY | Republican | R+9.7 |
| Bell County, KY | Republican | R+43.9 |
| Boone County, KY | Republican | R+16.8 |
| Bourbon County, KY | Republican | R+16.7 |
| Boyd County, KY | Republican | R+32.8 |
| Boyle County, KY | Republican | R+8.1 |
| Bracken County, KY | Republican | R+40.2 |
| Breathitt County, KY | Democratic | D+13.3 |
| Breckinridge County, KY | Republican | R+23.1 |
| Bullitt County, KY | Republican | R+1.0 |
| Butler County, KY | Republican | R+70.3 |
| Caldwell County, KY | Republican | R+25.4 |
| Calloway County, KY | Democratic | D+37.5 |
| Campbell County, KY | Republican | R+8.8 |
| Carlisle County, KY | Democratic | D+43.4 |
| Carroll County, KY | Democratic | D+6.1 |
| Carter County, KY | Republican | R+38.0 |
| Casey County, KY | Republican | R+42.9 |
| Christian County, KY | Republican | R+10.7 |
| Clark County, KY | Republican | R+0.5 |
| Clay County, KY | Republican | R+74.2 |
| Clinton County, KY | Republican | R+77.6 |
| Crittenden County, KY | Republican | R+37.1 |
| Cumberland County, KY | Republican | R+65.6 |
| Daviess County, KY | Republican | R+9.6 |
| Edmonson County, KY | Republican | R+48.4 |
| Elliott County, KY | Democratic | D+37.3 |
| Estill County, KY | Republican | R+31.7 |
| Fayette County, KY | Republican | R+30.4 |
| Fleming County, KY | Republican | R+29.1 |
| Floyd County, KY | Democratic | D+5.7 |
| Franklin County, KY | Democratic | D+5.0 |
| Fulton County, KY | Democratic | D+39.2 |
| Gallatin County, KY | Republican | R+10.2 |
| Garrard County, KY | Republican | R+24.7 |
| Grant County, KY | Republican | R+19.1 |
| Graves County, KY | Democratic | D+31.8 |
| Grayson County, KY | Republican | R+26.3 |
| Green County, KY | Republican | R+37.8 |
| Greenup County, KY | Republican | R+28.9 |
| Hancock County, KY | Republican | R+16.7 |
| Hardin County, KY | Republican | R+18.0 |
| Harlan County, KY | Republican | R+51.0 |
| Harrison County, KY | Democratic | D+4.2 |
| Hart County, KY | Republican | R+19.6 |
| Henderson County, KY | Republican | R+14.4 |
| Henry County, KY | Democratic | D+11.3 |
| Hickman County, KY | Democratic | D+47.5 |
| Hopkins County, KY | Democratic | D+2.4 |
| Jackson County, KY | Republican | R+93.2 |
| Jefferson County, KY | Republican | R+20.5 |
| Jessamine County, KY | Republican | R+10.9 |
| Johnson County, KY | Republican | R+48.1 |
| Kenton County, KY | Republican | R+7.3 |
| Knott County, KY | Democratic | D+47.5 |
| Knox County, KY | Republican | R+59.6 |
| Larue County, KY | Republican | R+4.6 |
| Laurel County, KY | Republican | R+62.2 |
| Lawrence County, KY | Republican | R+19.3 |
| Lee County, KY | Republican | R+27.9 |
| Leslie County, KY | Republican | R+89.1 |
| Letcher County, KY | Republican | R+21.3 |
| Lewis County, KY | Republican | R+56.8 |
| Lincoln County, KY | Republican | R+25.5 |
| Livingston County, KY | Republican | R+18.4 |
| Logan County, KY | Republican | R+11.7 |
| Lyon County, KY | Democratic | D+2.8 |
| Madison County, KY | Republican | R+14.3 |
| Magoffin County, KY | Republican | R+21.9 |
| Marion County, KY | Democratic | D+18.2 |
| Marshall County, KY | Democratic | D+4.0 |
| Martin County, KY | Republican | R+61.0 |
| Mason County, KY | Republican | R+19.7 |
| McCracken County, KY | Republican | R+14.2 |
| McCreary County, KY | Republican | R+78.4 |
| McLean County, KY | Republican | R+16.4 |
| Meade County, KY | Democratic | D+2.7 |
| Menifee County, KY | Republican | R+0.5 |
| Mercer County, KY | Republican | R+23.6 |
| Metcalfe County, KY | Republican | R+33.8 |
| Monroe County, KY | Republican | R+57.4 |
| Montgomery County, KY | Republican | R+17.1 |
| Morgan County, KY | Democratic | D+12.0 |
| Muhlenberg County, KY | Republican | R+12.9 |
| Nelson County, KY | Democratic | D+15.9 |
| Nicholas County, KY | Republican | R+0.8 |
| Ohio County, KY | Republican | R+34.1 |
| Oldham County, KY | Republican | R+8.3 |
| Owen County, KY | Democratic | D+23.7 |
| Owsley County, KY | Republican | R+79.3 |
| Pendleton County, KY | Republican | R+34.2 |
| Perry County, KY | Republican | R+23.0 |
| Pike County, KY | Republican | R+8.4 |
| Powell County, KY | Republican | R+22.6 |
| Pulaski County, KY | Republican | R+57.8 |
| Robertson County, KY | Republican | R+7.4 |
| Rockcastle County, KY | Republican | R+61.9 |
| Rowan County, KY | Republican | R+22.7 |
| Russell County, KY | Republican | R+57.1 |
| Scott County, KY | Republican | R+5.8 |
| Shelby County, KY | Republican | R+9.8 |
| Simpson County, KY | Democratic | D+20.7 |
| Spencer County, KY | Republican | R+24.6 |
| Taylor County, KY | Republican | R+30.3 |
| Todd County, KY | Republican | R+1.6 |
| Trigg County, KY | Republican | R+7.2 |
| Trimble County, KY | Democratic | D+39.3 |
| Union County, KY | Democratic | D+24.6 |
| Warren County, KY | Republican | R+21.8 |
| Washington County, KY | Republican | R+12.8 |
| Wayne County, KY | Republican | R+28.0 |
| Webster County, KY | Democratic | D+0.9 |
| Whitley County, KY | Republican | R+66.6 |
| Wolfe County, KY | Democratic | D+3.3 |
| Woodford County, KY | Republican | R+9.5 |
Nominees: Al Smith (D) · Herbert Hoover (R)
Kentucky's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1928 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +11.7% |
| 1896 | −0.1% |
| 1900 | +1.7% |
| 1904 | +2.7% |
| 1908 | +1.7% |
| 1912 | +23.2% |
| 1916 | +5.4% |
| 1920 | +0.4% |
| 1924 | −2.9% |
| 1928 | −18.9% |
| 1932 | +18.9% |
| 1936 | +18.6% |
| 1940 | +15.1% |
| 1944 | +9.2% |
| 1948 | +15.3% |
| 1952 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | −9.1% |
| 1960 | −7.2% |
| 1964 | +28.4% |
| 1968 | −6.1% |
| 1972 | −28.6% |
| 1976 | +7.2% |
| 1980 | −1.5% |
| 1984 | −20.7% |
| 1988 | −11.6% |
| 1992 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | −15.1% |
| 2004 | −19.9% |
| 2008 | −16.2% |
| 2012 | −22.7% |
| 2016 | −29.8% |
| 2020 | −25.9% |
| 2024 | −30.5% |
County-by-county results — 120 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | R | 1,732 | 3,856 | 5,588 | |
| Allen County | R | 1,562 | 4,253 | 5,815 | |
| Anderson County | R | 1,718 | 1,859 | 3,578 | |
| Ballard County | D | 2,896 | 940 | 3,839 | |
| Barren County | R | 3,530 | 5,101 | 8,636 | |
| Bath County | R | 1,830 | 2,223 | 4,061 | |
| Bell County | R | 2,551 | 6,570 | 9,145 | |
| Boone County | R | 1,855 | 2,604 | 4,466 | |
| Bourbon County | R | 3,218 | 4,512 | 7,734 | |
| Boyd County | R | 4,611 | 9,118 | 13,736 | |
| Boyle County | R | 2,992 | 3,517 | 6,512 | |
| Bracken County | R | 1,201 | 2,820 | 4,030 | |
| Breathitt County | D | 3,017 | 2,309 | 5,326 | |
| Breckinridge County | R | 2,987 | 4,783 | 7,773 | |
| Bullitt County | R | 1,758 | 1,793 | 3,554 | |
| Butler County | R | 684 | 3,942 | 4,633 | |
| Caldwell County | R | 1,695 | 2,855 | 4,560 | |
| Calloway County | D | 3,431 | 1,557 | 5,002 | |
| Campbell County | R | 14,508 | 17,317 | 31,920 | |
| Carlisle County | D | 1,994 | 787 | 2,783 | |
| Carroll County | D | 1,863 | 1,649 | 3,515 | |
| Carter County | R | 2,392 | 5,342 | 7,773 | |
| Casey County | R | 1,519 | 3,805 | 5,330 | |
| Christian County | R | 5,702 | 7,069 | 12,771 | |
| Clark County | R | 3,460 | 3,495 | 6,955 | |
| Clay County | R | 651 | 4,439 | 5,104 | |
| Clinton County | R | 325 | 2,580 | 2,905 | |
| Crittenden County | R | 1,376 | 3,000 | 4,382 | |
| Cumberland County | R | 538 | 2,593 | 3,132 | |
| Daviess County | R | 7,332 | 8,896 | 16,243 | |
| Edmonson County | R | 1,076 | 3,104 | 4,186 | |
| Elliott County | D | 1,317 | 601 | 1,918 | |
| Estill County | R | 1,886 | 3,641 | 5,532 | |
| Fayette County | R | 9,065 | 16,988 | 26,092 | |
| Fleming County | R | 2,086 | 3,798 | 5,888 | |
| Floyd County | D | 5,721 | 5,109 | 10,830 | |
| Franklin County | D | 3,853 | 3,485 | 7,345 | |
| Fulton County | D | 3,132 | 1,366 | 4,503 | |
| Gallatin County | R | 823 | 1,010 | 1,835 | |
| Garrard County | R | 1,729 | 2,862 | 4,591 | |
| Grant County | R | 1,662 | 2,448 | 4,116 | |
| Graves County | D | 6,237 | 3,223 | 9,484 | |
| Grayson County | R | 2,295 | 3,937 | 6,242 | |
| Green County | R | 1,272 | 2,824 | 4,102 | |
| Greenup County | R | 2,435 | 4,410 | 6,845 | |
| Hancock County | R | 1,151 | 1,614 | 2,767 | |
| Hardin County | R | 3,210 | 4,624 | 7,848 | |
| Harlan County | R | 3,958 | 12,251 | 16,246 | |
| Harrison County | D | 3,164 | 2,909 | 6,078 | |
| Hart County | R | 2,339 | 3,480 | 5,833 | |
| Henderson County | R | 4,068 | 5,443 | 9,544 | |
| Henry County | D | 2,929 | 2,334 | 5,270 | |
| Hickman County | D | 2,163 | 767 | 2,936 | |
| Hopkins County | D | 6,640 | 6,330 | 13,000 | |
| Jackson County | R | 123 | 3,552 | 3,680 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 64,472 | 97,803 | 162,613 | |
| Jessamine County | R | 2,295 | 2,857 | 5,152 | |
| Johnson County | R | 1,869 | 5,339 | 7,217 | |
| Kenton County | R | 18,165 | 21,043 | 39,285 | |
| Knott County | D | 2,822 | 1,004 | 3,826 | |
| Knox County | R | 1,497 | 5,928 | 7,432 | |
| Larue County | R | 1,727 | 1,892 | 3,625 | |
| Laurel County | R | 1,141 | 4,906 | 6,052 | |
| Lawrence County | R | 2,217 | 3,277 | 5,499 | |
| Lee County | R | 1,131 | 2,005 | 3,137 | |
| Leslie County | R | 159 | 2,806 | 2,971 | |
| Letcher County | R | 3,502 | 5,400 | 8,918 | |
| Lewis County | R | 1,120 | 4,077 | 5,203 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 2,314 | 3,903 | 6,227 | |
| Livingston County | R | 1,217 | 1,767 | 2,989 | |
| Logan County | R | 3,843 | 4,858 | 8,708 | |
| Lyon County | D | 1,286 | 1,215 | 2,511 | |
| Madison County | R | 4,736 | 6,325 | 11,090 | |
| Magoffin County | R | 1,806 | 2,816 | 4,622 | |
| Marion County | D | 3,461 | 2,395 | 5,863 | |
| Marshall County | D | 2,036 | 1,879 | 3,925 | |
| Martin County | R | 404 | 1,674 | 2,081 | |
| Mason County | R | 3,364 | 5,012 | 8,382 | |
| McCracken County | R | 5,535 | 7,368 | 12,943 | |
| McCreary County | R | 435 | 3,622 | 4,065 | |
| McLean County | R | 1,728 | 2,408 | 4,147 | |
| Meade County | D | 1,700 | 1,610 | 3,317 | |
| Menifee County | R | 725 | 732 | 1,457 | |
| Mercer County | R | 2,140 | 3,462 | 5,606 | |
| Metcalfe County | R | 1,144 | 2,314 | 3,458 | |
| Monroe County | R | 843 | 3,127 | 3,979 | |
| Montgomery County | R | 1,938 | 2,742 | 4,699 | |
| Morgan County | D | 2,575 | 2,025 | 4,600 | |
| Muhlenberg County | R | 5,130 | 6,651 | 11,830 | |
| Nelson County | D | 4,031 | 2,926 | 6,960 | |
| Nicholas County | R | 1,836 | 1,867 | 3,707 | |
| Ohio County | R | 2,784 | 5,690 | 8,514 | |
| Oldham County | R | 1,359 | 1,604 | 2,969 | |
| Owen County | D | 2,552 | 1,573 | 4,135 | |
| Owsley County | R | 241 | 2,107 | 2,353 | |
| Pendleton County | R | 1,567 | 3,196 | 4,768 | |
| Perry County | R | 3,814 | 6,099 | 9,927 | |
| Pike County | R | 7,930 | 9,386 | 17,335 | |
| Powell County | R | 732 | 1,160 | 1,892 | |
| Pulaski County | R | 2,494 | 9,348 | 11,857 | |
| Robertson County | R | 640 | 742 | 1,382 | |
| Rockcastle County | R | 908 | 3,858 | 4,766 | |
| Rowan County | R | 1,170 | 1,857 | 3,032 | |
| Russell County | R | 823 | 3,028 | 3,860 | |
| Scott County | R | 2,843 | 3,192 | 6,043 | |
| Shelby County | R | 3,232 | 3,933 | 7,165 | |
| Simpson County | D | 2,490 | 1,635 | 4,125 | |
| Spencer County | R | 947 | 1,565 | 2,516 | |
| Taylor County | R | 1,684 | 3,149 | 4,841 | |
| Todd County | R | 2,416 | 2,496 | 4,915 | |
| Trigg County | R | 2,031 | 2,346 | 4,383 | |
| Trimble County | D | 1,317 | 573 | 1,895 | |
| Union County | D | 3,884 | 2,350 | 6,243 | |
| Warren County | R | 5,092 | 7,931 | 13,024 | |
| Washington County | R | 2,266 | 2,933 | 5,204 | |
| Wayne County | R | 1,635 | 2,907 | 4,550 | |
| Webster County | D | 3,591 | 3,527 | 7,127 | |
| Whitley County | R | 1,610 | 8,060 | 9,680 | |
| Wolfe County | D | 1,356 | 1,270 | 2,626 | |
| Woodford County | R | 2,056 | 2,490 | 4,551 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1928 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.