Elections / 1928 · President · MD
Maryland — 1928 presidential election
Recent presidential results
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How it voted
Share of the 1928 vote
| Herbert Hoover ✓Republican | 57.1% | 301,479 |
|---|---|---|
| Al SmithDemocratic | 42.3% | 223,626 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.6% | 3,243 |
1928presidential margin
D+60R+60
24 counties, each filled by 1928 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Maryland cast 8 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (24 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Allegany County, MD | Republican | R+36.3 |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | Republican | R+23.6 |
| Baltimore city, MD | Republican | R+3.5 |
| Baltimore County, MD | Republican | R+20.8 |
| Calvert County, MD | Republican | R+28.8 |
| Caroline County, MD | Republican | R+23.3 |
| Carroll County, MD | Republican | R+39.6 |
| Cecil County, MD | Republican | R+44.0 |
| Charles County, MD | Republican | R+15.1 |
| Dorchester County, MD | Republican | R+48.7 |
| Frederick County, MD | Republican | R+25.7 |
| Garrett County, MD | Republican | R+57.4 |
| Harford County, MD | Republican | R+29.6 |
| Howard County, MD | Republican | R+3.2 |
| Kent County, MD | Republican | R+6.2 |
| Montgomery County, MD | Republican | R+16.0 |
| Prince George's County, MD | Republican | R+18.9 |
| Queen Anne's County, MD | Democratic | D+0.6 |
| Somerset County, MD | Republican | R+37.8 |
| St. Mary's County, MD | Democratic | D+29.5 |
| Talbot County, MD | Republican | R+24.2 |
| Washington County, MD | Republican | R+36.0 |
| Wicomico County, MD | Republican | R+18.2 |
| Worcester County, MD | Republican | R+30.8 |
Nominees: Al Smith (D) · Herbert Hoover (R)
Maryland's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1928 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +9.9% |
| 1896 | −12.8% |
| 1900 | No data |
| 1904 | No data |
| 1908 | No data |
| 1912 | +79.1% |
| 1916 | +8.0% |
| 1920 | −13.0% |
| 1924 | −4.0% |
| 1928 | −14.7% |
| 1932 | +25.5% |
| 1936 | +25.3% |
| 1940 | +17.4% |
| 1944 | +3.7% |
| 1948 | −1.4% |
| 1952 | −11.5% |
| 1956 | −20.1% |
| 1960 | +7.2% |
| 1964 | +30.9% |
| 1968 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | −23.9% |
| 1976 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | −5.5% |
| 1988 | −2.9% |
| 1992 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | +16.0% |
| 2000 | +16.4% |
| 2004 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | +25.4% |
| 2012 | +26.1% |
| 2016 | +26.8% |
| 2020 | +33.2% |
| 2024 | +28.5% |
County-by-county results — 24 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County | R | 9,026 | 19,443 | 28,703 | |
| Anne Arundel County | R | 6,259 | 10,145 | 16,486 | |
| Baltimore city | R | 126,106 | 135,182 | 263,058 | |
| Baltimore County | R | 15,632 | 23,889 | 39,701 | |
| Calvert County | R | 1,144 | 2,085 | 3,262 | |
| Caroline County | R | 2,030 | 3,270 | 5,322 | |
| Carroll County | R | 3,731 | 8,644 | 12,419 | |
| Cecil County | R | 2,201 | 5,706 | 7,962 | |
| Charles County | R | 1,860 | 2,522 | 4,391 | |
| Dorchester County | R | 2,180 | 6,333 | 8,535 | |
| Frederick County | R | 7,406 | 12,569 | 20,089 | |
| Garrett County | R | 1,168 | 4,371 | 5,577 | |
| Harford County | R | 3,506 | 6,479 | 10,040 | |
| Howard County | R | 3,088 | 3,296 | 6,417 | |
| Kent County | R | 2,450 | 2,777 | 5,257 | |
| Montgomery County | R | 6,739 | 9,318 | 16,139 | |
| Prince George's County | R | 6,658 | 9,782 | 16,562 | |
| Queen Anne's County | D | 2,700 | 2,666 | 5,389 | |
| Somerset County | R | 2,277 | 5,071 | 7,395 | |
| St. Mary's County | D | 3,006 | 1,609 | 4,733 | |
| Talbot County | R | 2,432 | 3,990 | 6,443 | |
| Washington County | R | 5,816 | 12,404 | 18,301 | |
| Wicomico County | R | 4,095 | 5,923 | 10,033 | |
| Worcester County | R | 2,116 | 4,005 | 6,134 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1928 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.