Elections / 1928 · President · NJ
New Jersey — 1928 presidential election
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How it voted
Share of the 1928 vote
| Herbert Hoover ✓Republican | 59.8% | 925,285 |
|---|---|---|
| Al SmithDemocratic | 39.8% | 616,162 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.4% | 6,748 |
1928presidential margin
D+60R+60
21 counties, each filled by 1928 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
New Jersey cast 14 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (21 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County, NJ | Republican | R+32.0 |
| Bergen County, NJ | Republican | R+27.7 |
| Burlington County, NJ | Republican | R+46.6 |
| Camden County, NJ | Republican | R+40.1 |
| Cape May County, NJ | Republican | R+53.0 |
| Cumberland County, NJ | Republican | R+56.1 |
| Essex County, NJ | Republican | R+17.5 |
| Gloucester County, NJ | Republican | R+58.9 |
| Hudson County, NJ | Democratic | D+20.9 |
| Hunterdon County, NJ | Republican | R+47.2 |
| Mercer County, NJ | Republican | R+19.0 |
| Middlesex County, NJ | Republican | R+5.1 |
| Monmouth County, NJ | Republican | R+31.9 |
| Morris County, NJ | Republican | R+37.1 |
| Ocean County, NJ | Republican | R+46.7 |
| Passaic County, NJ | Republican | R+10.0 |
| Salem County, NJ | Republican | R+60.7 |
| Somerset County, NJ | Republican | R+33.6 |
| Sussex County, NJ | Republican | R+49.2 |
| Union County, NJ | Republican | R+28.9 |
| Warren County, NJ | Republican | R+46.6 |
Nominees: Al Smith (D) · Herbert Hoover (R)
New Jersey's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1928 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +4.4% |
| 1896 | −23.6% |
| 1900 | −14.2% |
| 1904 | −18.7% |
| 1908 | −17.7% |
| 1912 | +20.7% |
| 1916 | −11.7% |
| 1920 | −39.2% |
| 1924 | −34.8% |
| 1928 | −20.0% |
| 1932 | +1.9% |
| 1936 | +20.0% |
| 1940 | +3.6% |
| 1944 | +1.4% |
| 1948 | −4.4% |
| 1952 | −14.8% |
| 1956 | −30.5% |
| 1960 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | +31.7% |
| 1968 | −2.1% |
| 1972 | −24.8% |
| 1976 | −2.2% |
| 1980 | −13.4% |
| 1984 | −20.9% |
| 1988 | −13.6% |
| 1992 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | +17.9% |
| 2000 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | +15.6% |
| 2012 | +17.7% |
| 2016 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | +16.0% |
| 2024 | +5.9% |
County-by-county results — 21 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | R | 19,152 | 37,238 | 56,465 | |
| Bergen County | R | 50,373 | 89,105 | 140,067 | |
| Burlington County | R | 10,972 | 30,224 | 41,294 | |
| Camden County | R | 32,151 | 75,517 | 108,228 | |
| Cape May County | R | 3,731 | 12,207 | 15,978 | |
| Cumberland County | R | 6,694 | 23,921 | 30,699 | |
| Essex County | R | 118,268 | 168,856 | 288,514 | |
| Gloucester County | R | 6,594 | 25,627 | 32,302 | |
| Hudson County | D | 153,009 | 99,972 | 254,071 | |
| Hunterdon County | R | 4,225 | 11,820 | 16,076 | |
| Mercer County | R | 27,908 | 41,056 | 69,338 | |
| Middlesex County | R | 34,908 | 38,714 | 73,950 | |
| Monmouth County | R | 24,286 | 47,046 | 71,454 | |
| Morris County | R | 15,188 | 33,189 | 48,559 | |
| Ocean County | R | 4,452 | 12,301 | 16,807 | |
| Passaic County | R | 47,167 | 57,708 | 105,834 | |
| Salem County | R | 3,001 | 12,323 | 15,360 | |
| Somerset County | R | 8,120 | 16,386 | 24,580 | |
| Sussex County | R | 3,043 | 8,964 | 12,032 | |
| Union County | R | 37,476 | 68,119 | 106,092 | |
| Warren County | R | 5,444 | 14,992 | 20,495 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1928 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.