Elections / 1928 · President · NM
New Mexico — 1928 presidential election
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How it voted
Share of the 1928 vote
| Herbert Hoover ✓Republican | 59.0% | 69,708 |
|---|---|---|
| Al SmithDemocratic | 40.8% | 48,211 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.1% | 158 |
1928presidential margin
D+60R+60
31 counties, each filled by 1928 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
New Mexico cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (31 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County, NM | Republican | R+14.1 |
| Catron County, NM | Republican | R+29.6 |
| Chaves County, NM | Republican | R+39.1 |
| Colfax County, NM | Republican | R+12.7 |
| Curry County, NM | Republican | R+12.5 |
| De Baca County, NM | Democratic | D+4.0 |
| Doña Ana County, NM | Republican | R+18.3 |
| Eddy County, NM | Republican | R+14.3 |
| Grant County, NM | Republican | R+1.6 |
| Guadalupe County, NM | Republican | R+22.2 |
| Harding County, NM | Republican | R+11.6 |
| Hidalgo County, NM | Republican | R+4.9 |
| Lea County, NM | Republican | R+6.2 |
| Lincoln County, NM | Republican | R+28.9 |
| Luna County, NM | Republican | R+14.1 |
| McKinley County, NM | Republican | R+24.8 |
| Mora County, NM | Republican | R+5.2 |
| Otero County, NM | Republican | R+4.2 |
| Quay County, NM | Republican | R+0.7 |
| Rio Arriba County, NM | Republican | R+25.4 |
| Roosevelt County, NM | Republican | R+2.6 |
| San Juan County, NM | Republican | R+32.9 |
| San Miguel County, NM | Republican | R+18.6 |
| Sandoval County, NM | Republican | R+18.9 |
| Santa Fe County, NM | Republican | R+20.5 |
| Sierra County, NM | Republican | R+7.7 |
| Socorro County, NM | Republican | R+10.7 |
| Taos County, NM | Republican | R+14.0 |
| Torrance County, NM | Republican | R+29.3 |
| Union County, NM | Republican | R+22.8 |
| Valencia County, NM | Republican | R+59.8 |
Nominees: Al Smith (D) · Herbert Hoover (R)
New Mexico's presidential margins
1912–2024, the 1928 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +5.5% |
| 1916 | +3.6% |
| 1920 | −10.4% |
| 1924 | −5.5% |
| 1928 | −18.2% |
| 1932 | +27.0% |
| 1936 | +26.2% |
| 1940 | +13.3% |
| 1944 | +7.0% |
| 1948 | +13.5% |
| 1952 | −11.1% |
| 1956 | −16.0% |
| 1960 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | +18.6% |
| 1968 | −12.1% |
| 1972 | −24.5% |
| 1976 | −2.5% |
| 1980 | −18.2% |
| 1984 | −20.5% |
| 1988 | −5.0% |
| 1992 | +8.6% |
| 1996 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | −0.8% |
| 2008 | +15.1% |
| 2012 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | +6.0% |
County-by-county results — 31 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | R | 6,572 | 8,725 | 15,311 | |
| Catron County | R | 420 | 774 | 1,195 | |
| Chaves County | R | 1,364 | 3,124 | 4,496 | |
| Colfax County | R | 3,022 | 3,904 | 6,936 | |
| Curry County | R | 1,530 | 1,968 | 3,504 | |
| De Baca County | D | 514 | 474 | 991 | |
| Doña Ana County | R | 2,169 | 3,141 | 5,318 | |
| Eddy County | R | 1,212 | 1,618 | 2,833 | |
| Grant County | R | 1,994 | 2,058 | 4,060 | |
| Guadalupe County | R | 1,093 | 1,718 | 2,811 | |
| Harding County | R | 726 | 916 | 1,644 | |
| Hidalgo County | R | 509 | 561 | 1,071 | |
| Lea County | R | 474 | 537 | 1,014 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 821 | 1,489 | 2,315 | |
| Luna County | R | 647 | 860 | 1,514 | |
| McKinley County | R | 1,247 | 2,075 | 3,335 | |
| Mora County | R | 1,799 | 1,998 | 3,797 | |
| Otero County | R | 1,148 | 1,250 | 2,408 | |
| Quay County | R | 1,594 | 1,616 | 3,215 | |
| Rio Arriba County | R | 2,444 | 4,109 | 6,557 | |
| Roosevelt County | R | 1,098 | 1,157 | 2,264 | |
| San Juan County | R | 724 | 1,436 | 2,164 | |
| San Miguel County | R | 3,560 | 5,184 | 8,748 | |
| Sandoval County | R | 1,159 | 1,700 | 2,860 | |
| Santa Fe County | R | 3,051 | 4,630 | 7,685 | |
| Sierra County | R | 657 | 766 | 1,424 | |
| Socorro County | R | 1,564 | 1,940 | 3,507 | |
| Taos County | R | 1,842 | 2,441 | 4,284 | |
| Torrance County | R | 1,070 | 1,958 | 3,034 | |
| Union County | R | 1,306 | 2,081 | 3,400 | |
| Valencia County | R | 881 | 3,500 | 4,382 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1928 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.