Elections / 1928 · President · MI
Michigan — 1928 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1928 presidential electionMichigan · PresidentHooverR+41.4
How it voted
Share of the 1928 vote
| Herbert Hoover ✓Republican | 70.4% | 965,396 |
|---|---|---|
| Al SmithDemocratic | 28.9% | 396,762 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.7% | 9,924 |
1928presidential margin
D+60R+60
83 counties, each filled by 1928 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Michigan cast 15 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (83 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Alcona County, MI | Republican | R+58.1 |
| Alger County, MI | Republican | R+22.8 |
| Allegan County, MI | Republican | R+63.8 |
| Alpena County, MI | Republican | R+27.1 |
| Antrim County, MI | Republican | R+69.6 |
| Arenac County, MI | Republican | R+36.3 |
| Baraga County, MI | Republican | R+34.3 |
| Barry County, MI | Republican | R+60.6 |
| Bay County, MI | Republican | R+14.0 |
| Benzie County, MI | Republican | R+69.6 |
| Berrien County, MI | Republican | R+37.8 |
| Branch County, MI | Republican | R+49.7 |
| Calhoun County, MI | Republican | R+61.4 |
| Cass County, MI | Republican | R+41.4 |
| Charlevoix County, MI | Republican | R+60.7 |
| Cheboygan County, MI | Republican | R+21.1 |
| Chippewa County, MI | Republican | R+38.3 |
| Clare County, MI | Republican | R+66.2 |
| Clinton County, MI | Republican | R+50.5 |
| Crawford County, MI | Republican | R+53.0 |
| Delta County, MI | Republican | R+0.01 |
| Dickinson County, MI | Republican | R+11.6 |
| Eaton County, MI | Republican | R+57.3 |
| Emmet County, MI | Republican | R+51.5 |
| Genesee County, MI | Republican | R+59.1 |
| Gladwin County, MI | Republican | R+67.8 |
| Gogebic County, MI | Republican | R+31.3 |
| Grand Traverse County, MI | Republican | R+49.5 |
| Gratiot County, MI | Republican | R+64.9 |
| Hillsdale County, MI | Republican | R+62.5 |
| Houghton County, MI | Republican | R+25.9 |
| Huron County, MI | Republican | R+29.9 |
| Ingham County, MI | Republican | R+58.3 |
| Ionia County, MI | Republican | R+50.5 |
| Iosco County, MI | Republican | R+54.2 |
| Iron County, MI | Republican | R+28.7 |
| Isabella County, MI | Republican | R+47.0 |
| Jackson County, MI | Republican | R+53.9 |
| Kalamazoo County, MI | Republican | R+59.3 |
| Kalkaska County, MI | Republican | R+70.9 |
| Kent County, MI | Republican | R+50.9 |
| Keweenaw County, MI | Republican | R+55.5 |
| Lake County, MI | Republican | R+47.0 |
| Lapeer County, MI | Republican | R+66.1 |
| Leelanau County, MI | Republican | R+25.4 |
| Lenawee County, MI | Republican | R+54.5 |
| Livingston County, MI | Republican | R+46.1 |
| Luce County, MI | Republican | R+61.1 |
| Mackinac County, MI | Republican | R+16.2 |
| Macomb County, MI | Republican | R+27.0 |
| Manistee County, MI | Republican | R+22.1 |
| Marquette County, MI | Republican | R+39.0 |
| Mason County, MI | Republican | R+46.3 |
| Mecosta County, MI | Republican | R+62.6 |
| Menominee County, MI | Republican | R+0.7 |
| Midland County, MI | Republican | R+64.8 |
| Missaukee County, MI | Republican | R+74.9 |
| Monroe County, MI | Republican | R+16.9 |
| Montcalm County, MI | Republican | R+65.7 |
| Montmorency County, MI | Republican | R+48.6 |
| Muskegon County, MI | Republican | R+53.1 |
| Newaygo County, MI | Republican | R+67.0 |
| Oakland County, MI | Republican | R+63.5 |
| Oceana County, MI | Republican | R+60.1 |
| Ogemaw County, MI | Republican | R+47.3 |
| Ontonagon County, MI | Republican | R+25.9 |
| Osceola County, MI | Republican | R+73.8 |
| Oscoda County, MI | Republican | R+73.1 |
| Otsego County, MI | Republican | R+37.4 |
| Ottawa County, MI | Republican | R+71.5 |
| Presque Isle County, MI | Republican | R+31.7 |
| Roscommon County, MI | Republican | R+53.2 |
| Saginaw County, MI | Republican | R+31.9 |
| Sanilac County, MI | Republican | R+63.6 |
| Schoolcraft County, MI | Republican | R+34.7 |
| Shiawassee County, MI | Republican | R+59.3 |
| St. Clair County, MI | Republican | R+43.4 |
| St. Joseph County, MI | Republican | R+52.7 |
| Tuscola County, MI | Republican | R+69.3 |
| Van Buren County, MI | Republican | R+55.5 |
| Washtenaw County, MI | Republican | R+57.3 |
| Wayne County, MI | Republican | R+25.5 |
| Wexford County, MI | Republican | R+69.6 |
Nominees: Al Smith (D) · Herbert Hoover (R)
Michigan's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1928 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −4.5% |
| 1896 | −10.3% |
| 1900 | −19.2% |
| 1904 | −43.8% |
| 1908 | −29.5% |
| 1912 | −0.2% |
| 1916 | −8.3% |
| 1920 | −50.6% |
| 1924 | −62.2% |
| 1928 | −41.4% |
| 1932 | +7.9% |
| 1936 | +17.6% |
| 1940 | −0.3% |
| 1944 | +1.0% |
| 1948 | −1.7% |
| 1952 | −11.5% |
| 1956 | −11.5% |
| 1960 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | +33.6% |
| 1968 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | −14.4% |
| 1976 | −5.4% |
| 1980 | −6.5% |
| 1984 | −19.0% |
| 1988 | −7.9% |
| 1992 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | +13.2% |
| 2000 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | +16.5% |
| 2012 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | −0.2% |
| 2020 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | −1.4% |
County-by-county results — 83 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona County | R | 302 | 1,149 | 1,458 | |
| Alger County | R | 1,053 | 1,716 | 2,906 | |
| Allegan County | R | 2,358 | 10,792 | 13,217 | |
| Alpena County | R | 1,984 | 3,467 | 5,466 | |
| Antrim County | R | 484 | 2,756 | 3,263 | |
| Arenac County | R | 749 | 1,612 | 2,375 | |
| Baraga County | R | 1,046 | 2,203 | 3,375 | |
| Barry County | R | 1,459 | 6,044 | 7,561 | |
| Bay County | R | 9,395 | 12,467 | 21,917 | |
| Benzie County | R | 321 | 1,849 | 2,194 | |
| Berrien County | R | 8,555 | 19,064 | 27,791 | |
| Branch County | R | 2,266 | 6,818 | 9,150 | |
| Calhoun County | R | 5,769 | 24,379 | 30,321 | |
| Cass County | R | 2,346 | 5,720 | 8,143 | |
| Charlevoix County | R | 842 | 3,489 | 4,363 | |
| Cheboygan County | R | 1,784 | 2,743 | 4,546 | |
| Chippewa County | R | 2,355 | 5,326 | 7,755 | |
| Clare County | R | 381 | 1,920 | 2,324 | |
| Clinton County | R | 2,013 | 6,161 | 8,210 | |
| Crawford County | R | 237 | 776 | 1,017 | |
| Delta County | R | 5,419 | 5,420 | 10,930 | |
| Dickinson County | R | 4,626 | 5,840 | 10,509 | |
| Eaton County | R | 2,285 | 8,493 | 10,836 | |
| Emmet County | R | 1,166 | 3,679 | 4,882 | |
| Genesee County | R | 10,910 | 42,743 | 53,853 | |
| Gladwin County | R | 341 | 1,795 | 2,143 | |
| Gogebic County | R | 3,134 | 6,061 | 9,362 | |
| Grand Traverse County | R | 1,489 | 4,429 | 5,940 | |
| Gratiot County | R | 1,854 | 8,823 | 10,741 | |
| Hillsdale County | R | 1,893 | 8,282 | 10,226 | |
| Houghton County | R | 6,573 | 11,240 | 18,042 | |
| Huron County | R | 3,797 | 7,046 | 10,875 | |
| Ingham County | R | 7,654 | 29,383 | 37,243 | |
| Ionia County | R | 3,089 | 9,471 | 12,643 | |
| Iosco County | R | 552 | 1,873 | 2,439 | |
| Iron County | R | 2,262 | 4,103 | 6,415 | |
| Isabella County | R | 1,762 | 4,926 | 6,736 | |
| Jackson County | R | 7,462 | 25,080 | 32,693 | |
| Kalamazoo County | R | 5,946 | 23,626 | 29,830 | |
| Kalkaska County | R | 160 | 988 | 1,168 | |
| Kent County | R | 18,229 | 56,573 | 75,310 | |
| Keweenaw County | R | 360 | 1,305 | 1,704 | |
| Lake County | R | 409 | 1,147 | 1,570 | |
| Lapeer County | R | 1,312 | 6,514 | 7,867 | |
| Leelanau County | R | 903 | 1,521 | 2,437 | |
| Lenawee County | R | 4,321 | 14,794 | 19,227 | |
| Livingston County | R | 2,075 | 5,642 | 7,741 | |
| Luce County | R | 350 | 1,466 | 1,827 | |
| Mackinac County | R | 1,355 | 1,879 | 3,243 | |
| Macomb County | R | 7,363 | 12,845 | 20,299 | |
| Manistee County | R | 2,624 | 4,129 | 6,799 | |
| Marquette County | R | 4,716 | 10,879 | 15,811 | |
| Mason County | R | 1,567 | 4,318 | 5,936 | |
| Mecosta County | R | 1,004 | 4,422 | 5,463 | |
| Menominee County | R | 4,198 | 4,255 | 8,507 | |
| Midland County | R | 964 | 4,555 | 5,538 | |
| Missaukee County | R | 247 | 1,756 | 2,014 | |
| Monroe County | R | 7,242 | 10,202 | 17,507 | |
| Montcalm County | R | 1,572 | 7,691 | 9,318 | |
| Montmorency County | R | 270 | 787 | 1,064 | |
| Muskegon County | R | 5,158 | 16,997 | 22,281 | |
| Newaygo County | R | 888 | 4,552 | 5,465 | |
| Oakland County | R | 10,011 | 45,343 | 55,618 | |
| Oceana County | R | 871 | 3,555 | 4,469 | |
| Ogemaw County | R | 579 | 1,630 | 2,221 | |
| Ontonagon County | R | 1,353 | 2,394 | 4,013 | |
| Osceola County | R | 582 | 3,923 | 4,527 | |
| Oscoda County | R | 73 | 476 | 551 | |
| Otsego County | R | 476 | 1,049 | 1,531 | |
| Ottawa County | R | 2,524 | 15,417 | 18,035 | |
| Presque Isle County | R | 1,029 | 1,992 | 3,041 | |
| Roscommon County | R | 236 | 780 | 1,023 | |
| Saginaw County | R | 11,555 | 22,467 | 34,242 | |
| Sanilac County | R | 1,736 | 7,888 | 9,668 | |
| Schoolcraft County | R | 877 | 1,826 | 2,733 | |
| Shiawassee County | R | 2,496 | 9,851 | 12,407 | |
| St. Clair County | R | 7,151 | 18,177 | 25,399 | |
| St. Joseph County | R | 2,698 | 8,781 | 11,546 | |
| Tuscola County | R | 1,464 | 8,188 | 9,703 | |
| Van Buren County | R | 2,643 | 9,325 | 12,050 | |
| Washtenaw County | R | 5,308 | 19,676 | 25,093 | |
| Wayne County | R | 157,047 | 265,852 | 426,718 | |
| Wexford County | R | 853 | 4,825 | 5,708 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1928 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.