Elections / 1928 · President · ND
North Dakota — 1928 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1928 presidential electionNorth Dakota · PresidentHooverR+10.3
How it voted
Share of the 1928 vote
| Herbert Hoover ✓Republican | 54.8% | 131,419 |
|---|---|---|
| Al SmithDemocratic | 44.5% | 106,648 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.7% | 1,778 |
1928presidential margin
D+60R+60
53 counties, each filled by 1928 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
North Dakota cast 5 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (53 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County, ND | Republican | R+42.0 |
| Barnes County, ND | Republican | R+6.5 |
| Benson County, ND | Republican | R+8.8 |
| Billings County, ND | Republican | R+5.2 |
| Bottineau County, ND | Republican | R+0.6 |
| Bowman County, ND | Republican | R+11.2 |
| Burke County, ND | Republican | R+19.4 |
| Burleigh County, ND | Republican | R+12.4 |
| Cass County, ND | Republican | R+32.7 |
| Cavalier County, ND | Republican | R+10.0 |
| Dickey County, ND | Republican | R+6.4 |
| Divide County, ND | Republican | R+21.9 |
| Dunn County, ND | Democratic | D+6.9 |
| Eddy County, ND | Democratic | D+7.3 |
| Emmons County, ND | Democratic | D+7.1 |
| Foster County, ND | Democratic | D+1.8 |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Republican | R+25.7 |
| Grand Forks County, ND | Republican | R+30.1 |
| Grant County, ND | Republican | R+10.1 |
| Griggs County, ND | Republican | R+5.8 |
| Hettinger County, ND | Republican | R+8.0 |
| Kidder County, ND | Republican | R+0.4 |
| LaMoure County, ND | Republican | R+10.9 |
| Logan County, ND | Democratic | D+12.1 |
| McHenry County, ND | Republican | R+6.9 |
| McIntosh County, ND | Democratic | D+10.4 |
| McKenzie County, ND | Republican | R+23.6 |
| McLean County, ND | Democratic | D+2.2 |
| Mercer County, ND | Democratic | D+25.0 |
| Morton County, ND | Democratic | D+15.5 |
| Mountrail County, ND | Republican | R+7.8 |
| Nelson County, ND | Republican | R+20.9 |
| Oliver County, ND | Republican | R+3.7 |
| Pembina County, ND | Republican | R+21.6 |
| Pierce County, ND | Democratic | D+4.4 |
| Ramsey County, ND | Republican | R+9.7 |
| Ransom County, ND | Republican | R+26.7 |
| Renville County, ND | Republican | R+11.2 |
| Richland County, ND | Republican | R+8.2 |
| Rolette County, ND | Democratic | D+24.1 |
| Sargent County, ND | Democratic | D+5.7 |
| Sheridan County, ND | Republican | R+13.6 |
| Sioux County, ND | Democratic | D+17.7 |
| Slope County, ND | Republican | R+23.1 |
| Stark County, ND | Democratic | D+25.3 |
| Steele County, ND | Republican | R+15.4 |
| Stutsman County, ND | Republican | R+10.5 |
| Towner County, ND | Republican | R+9.0 |
| Traill County, ND | Republican | R+43.0 |
| Walsh County, ND | Democratic | D+1.9 |
| Ward County, ND | Republican | R+20.0 |
| Wells County, ND | Republican | R+5.3 |
| Williams County, ND | Republican | R+17.3 |
Nominees: Al Smith (D) · Herbert Hoover (R)
North Dakota's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1928 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −48.5% |
| 1896 | −11.9% |
| 1900 | −26.6% |
| 1904 | −54.7% |
| 1908 | −26.2% |
| 1912 | +7.5% |
| 1916 | +1.5% |
| 1920 | −59.6% |
| 1924 | −40.7% |
| 1928 | −10.3% |
| 1932 | +41.6% |
| 1936 | +33.0% |
| 1940 | −10.9% |
| 1944 | −8.4% |
| 1948 | −8.8% |
| 1952 | −42.6% |
| 1956 | −23.6% |
| 1960 | −10.9% |
| 1964 | +16.1% |
| 1968 | −17.7% |
| 1972 | −26.3% |
| 1976 | −5.9% |
| 1980 | −38.0% |
| 1984 | −31.0% |
| 1988 | −13.1% |
| 1992 | −12.0% |
| 1996 | −6.8% |
| 2000 | −27.6% |
| 2004 | −27.4% |
| 2008 | −8.6% |
| 2012 | −19.6% |
| 2016 | −35.7% |
| 2020 | −33.3% |
| 2024 | −36.4% |
County-by-county results — 53 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | R | 644 | 1,590 | 2,250 | |
| Barnes County | R | 3,293 | 3,755 | 7,083 | |
| Benson County | R | 2,194 | 2,621 | 4,872 | |
| Billings County | R | 412 | 458 | 877 | |
| Bottineau County | R | 2,648 | 2,680 | 5,383 | |
| Bowman County | R | 821 | 1,031 | 1,875 | |
| Burke County | R | 1,336 | 2,002 | 3,429 | |
| Burleigh County | R | 3,076 | 3,955 | 7,115 | |
| Cass County | R | 6,315 | 12,480 | 18,858 | |
| Cavalier County | R | 2,510 | 3,068 | 5,592 | |
| Dickey County | R | 1,977 | 2,250 | 4,253 | |
| Divide County | R | 1,250 | 1,963 | 3,252 | |
| Dunn County | D | 1,561 | 1,360 | 2,925 | |
| Eddy County | D | 1,240 | 1,071 | 2,322 | |
| Emmons County | D | 2,066 | 1,792 | 3,875 | |
| Foster County | D | 1,178 | 1,137 | 2,321 | |
| Golden Valley County | R | 552 | 937 | 1,499 | |
| Grand Forks County | R | 4,300 | 8,024 | 12,371 | |
| Grant County | R | 1,434 | 1,759 | 3,222 | |
| Griggs County | R | 1,182 | 1,329 | 2,534 | |
| Hettinger County | R | 1,323 | 1,553 | 2,883 | |
| Kidder County | R | 1,190 | 1,200 | 2,403 | |
| LaMoure County | R | 1,800 | 2,245 | 4,082 | |
| Logan County | D | 1,293 | 1,013 | 2,321 | |
| McHenry County | R | 2,535 | 2,914 | 5,494 | |
| McIntosh County | D | 1,474 | 1,196 | 2,670 | |
| McKenzie County | R | 1,289 | 2,100 | 3,435 | |
| McLean County | D | 2,855 | 2,730 | 5,746 | |
| Mercer County | D | 1,619 | 971 | 2,593 | |
| Morton County | D | 3,946 | 2,881 | 6,853 | |
| Mountrail County | R | 2,003 | 2,354 | 4,501 | |
| Nelson County | R | 1,542 | 2,364 | 3,928 | |
| Oliver County | R | 631 | 680 | 1,316 | |
| Pembina County | R | 2,141 | 3,324 | 5,472 | |
| Pierce County | D | 1,606 | 1,469 | 3,086 | |
| Ramsey County | R | 2,672 | 3,246 | 5,943 | |
| Ransom County | R | 1,505 | 2,613 | 4,145 | |
| Renville County | R | 1,174 | 1,473 | 2,674 | |
| Richland County | R | 3,604 | 4,251 | 7,889 | |
| Rolette County | D | 2,181 | 1,327 | 3,539 | |
| Sargent County | D | 1,989 | 1,772 | 3,780 | |
| Sheridan County | R | 944 | 1,242 | 2,194 | |
| Sioux County | D | 988 | 687 | 1,698 | |
| Slope County | R | 542 | 873 | 1,434 | |
| Stark County | D | 3,231 | 1,924 | 5,161 | |
| Steele County | R | 1,152 | 1,574 | 2,745 | |
| Stutsman County | R | 3,873 | 4,782 | 8,684 | |
| Towner County | R | 1,324 | 1,588 | 2,928 | |
| Traill County | R | 1,447 | 3,638 | 5,098 | |
| Walsh County | D | 3,798 | 3,657 | 7,472 | |
| Ward County | R | 4,362 | 6,561 | 10,986 | |
| Wells County | R | 2,123 | 2,364 | 4,512 | |
| Williams County | R | 2,503 | 3,591 | 6,272 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1928 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.