Elections / 1928 · President · NV
Nevada — 1928 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1928 presidential electionNevada · PresidentHooverR+13.1
How it voted
Share of the 1928 vote
| Herbert Hoover ✓Republican | 56.5% | 18,327 |
|---|---|---|
| Al SmithDemocratic | 43.5% | 14,090 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.0% | 0 |
1928presidential margin
D+60R+60
17 counties, each filled by 1928 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Nevada cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (17 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | Republican | R+16.1 |
| Churchill County, NV | Republican | R+20.0 |
| Clark County, NV | Republican | R+13.2 |
| Douglas County, NV | Republican | R+42.1 |
| Elko County, NV | Republican | R+13.1 |
| Esmeralda County, NV | Democratic | D+5.6 |
| Eureka County, NV | Democratic | D+2.0 |
| Humboldt County, NV | Republican | R+13.1 |
| Lander County, NV | Republican | R+18.4 |
| Lincoln County, NV | Republican | R+1.0 |
| Lyon County, NV | Republican | R+13.7 |
| Mineral County, NV | Democratic | D+8.5 |
| Nye County, NV | Democratic | D+7.9 |
| Pershing County, NV | Republican | R+9.1 |
| Storey County, NV | Democratic | D+18.9 |
| Washoe County, NV | Republican | R+18.7 |
| White Pine County, NV | Republican | R+17.0 |
Nominees: Al Smith (D) · Herbert Hoover (R)
Nevada's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1928 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −19.3% |
| 1896 | +62.4% |
| 1900 | +24.5% |
| 1904 | −23.8% |
| 1908 | +1.8% |
| 1912 | +23.8% |
| 1916 | +17.0% |
| 1920 | −20.7% |
| 1924 | −19.8% |
| 1928 | −13.1% |
| 1932 | +38.8% |
| 1936 | +45.6% |
| 1940 | +20.2% |
| 1944 | +9.2% |
| 1948 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | −22.9% |
| 1956 | −15.9% |
| 1960 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | +17.2% |
| 1968 | −8.2% |
| 1972 | −27.4% |
| 1976 | −4.4% |
| 1980 | −35.6% |
| 1984 | −33.9% |
| 1988 | −20.9% |
| 1992 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | −3.5% |
| 2004 | −2.6% |
| 2008 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | −3.1% |
County-by-county results — 17 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | R | 426 | 590 | 1,016 | |
| Churchill County | R | 751 | 1,126 | 1,877 | |
| Clark County | R | 984 | 1,284 | 2,268 | |
| Douglas County | R | 186 | 456 | 642 | |
| Elko County | R | 1,442 | 1,876 | 3,318 | |
| Esmeralda County | D | 341 | 305 | 646 | |
| Eureka County | D | 261 | 251 | 512 | |
| Humboldt County | R | 602 | 783 | 1,385 | |
| Lander County | R | 314 | 456 | 770 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 542 | 553 | 1,095 | |
| Lyon County | R | 704 | 927 | 1,631 | |
| Mineral County | D | 326 | 275 | 601 | |
| Nye County | D | 1,123 | 958 | 2,081 | |
| Pershing County | R | 452 | 543 | 995 | |
| Storey County | D | 271 | 185 | 456 | |
| Washoe County | R | 3,952 | 5,767 | 9,719 | |
| White Pine County | R | 1,413 | 1,992 | 3,405 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1928 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.