Elections / 1928 · President · ME
Maine — 1928 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1928 presidential electionMaine · PresidentHooverR+37.7
How it voted
Share of the 1928 vote
| Herbert Hoover ✓Republican | 68.6% | 179,923 |
|---|---|---|
| Al SmithDemocratic | 31.0% | 81,179 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.4% | 1,069 |
1928presidential margin
D+60R+60
16 counties, each filled by 1928 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Maine cast 6 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (16 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County, ME | Republican | R+3.7 |
| Aroostook County, ME | Republican | R+43.1 |
| Cumberland County, ME | Republican | R+35.8 |
| Franklin County, ME | Republican | R+53.4 |
| Hancock County, ME | Republican | R+64.0 |
| Kennebec County, ME | Republican | R+30.7 |
| Knox County, ME | Republican | R+47.7 |
| Lincoln County, ME | Republican | R+58.0 |
| Oxford County, ME | Republican | R+40.0 |
| Penobscot County, ME | Republican | R+40.8 |
| Piscataquis County, ME | Republican | R+55.8 |
| Sagadahoc County, ME | Republican | R+48.7 |
| Somerset County, ME | Republican | R+42.1 |
| Waldo County, ME | Republican | R+54.8 |
| Washington County, ME | Republican | R+46.9 |
| York County, ME | Republican | R+30.0 |
Nominees: Al Smith (D) · Herbert Hoover (R)
Maine's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1928 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −12.8% |
| 1896 | −38.7% |
| 1900 | −26.5% |
| 1904 | −39.0% |
| 1908 | −29.7% |
| 1912 | +19.0% |
| 1916 | −4.0% |
| 1920 | −39.1% |
| 1924 | −50.2% |
| 1928 | −37.7% |
| 1932 | −12.6% |
| 1936 | −14.0% |
| 1940 | −2.3% |
| 1944 | −5.0% |
| 1948 | −14.5% |
| 1952 | −32.3% |
| 1956 | −41.7% |
| 1960 | −14.1% |
| 1964 | +37.7% |
| 1968 | +12.2% |
| 1972 | −23.0% |
| 1976 | −0.8% |
| 1980 | −3.4% |
| 1984 | −22.1% |
| 1988 | −11.5% |
| 1992 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | +20.9% |
| 2000 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | +6.9% |
County-by-county results — 16 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | R | 10,940 | 11,790 | 22,854 | |
| Aroostook County | R | 5,771 | 14,545 | 20,357 | |
| Cumberland County | R | 15,648 | 33,190 | 48,996 | |
| Franklin County | R | 1,487 | 4,923 | 6,432 | |
| Hancock County | R | 1,773 | 8,140 | 9,946 | |
| Kennebec County | R | 8,226 | 15,541 | 23,859 | |
| Knox County | R | 2,332 | 6,660 | 9,080 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 1,181 | 4,470 | 5,669 | |
| Oxford County | R | 4,015 | 9,409 | 13,490 | |
| Penobscot County | R | 9,114 | 21,750 | 30,960 | |
| Piscataquis County | R | 1,353 | 4,792 | 6,161 | |
| Sagadahoc County | R | 1,583 | 4,605 | 6,208 | |
| Somerset County | R | 3,251 | 8,055 | 11,406 | |
| Waldo County | R | 1,402 | 4,851 | 6,294 | |
| Washington County | R | 3,073 | 8,531 | 11,639 | |
| York County | R | 10,030 | 18,671 | 28,820 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1928 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.