Elections / 1928 · President · OR
Oregon — 1928 presidential election
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How it voted
Share of the 1928 vote
| Herbert Hoover ✓Republican | 64.2% | 205,341 |
|---|---|---|
| Al SmithDemocratic | 34.1% | 109,223 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.7% | 5,378 |
1928presidential margin
D+60R+60
36 counties, each filled by 1928 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Oregon cast 5 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (36 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Baker County, OR | Republican | R+32.8 |
| Benton County, OR | Republican | R+52.4 |
| Clackamas County, OR | Republican | R+21.3 |
| Clatsop County, OR | Republican | R+29.1 |
| Columbia County, OR | Republican | R+32.3 |
| Coos County, OR | Republican | R+23.2 |
| Crook County, OR | Republican | R+28.2 |
| Curry County, OR | Republican | R+20.5 |
| Deschutes County, OR | Republican | R+24.0 |
| Douglas County, OR | Republican | R+43.0 |
| Gilliam County, OR | Republican | R+25.9 |
| Grant County, OR | Republican | R+49.4 |
| Harney County, OR | Republican | R+22.4 |
| Hood River County, OR | Republican | R+32.5 |
| Jackson County, OR | Republican | R+52.4 |
| Jefferson County, OR | Republican | R+21.3 |
| Josephine County, OR | Republican | R+45.3 |
| Klamath County, OR | Republican | R+23.8 |
| Lake County, OR | Republican | R+29.2 |
| Lane County, OR | Republican | R+51.8 |
| Lincoln County, OR | Republican | R+17.4 |
| Linn County, OR | Republican | R+37.2 |
| Malheur County, OR | Republican | R+35.7 |
| Marion County, OR | Republican | R+25.1 |
| Morrow County, OR | Republican | R+32.6 |
| Multnomah County, OR | Republican | R+24.9 |
| Polk County, OR | Republican | R+30.2 |
| Sherman County, OR | Republican | R+33.6 |
| Tillamook County, OR | Republican | R+35.5 |
| Umatilla County, OR | Republican | R+37.1 |
| Union County, OR | Republican | R+19.6 |
| Wallowa County, OR | Republican | R+16.8 |
| Wasco County, OR | Republican | R+23.2 |
| Washington County, OR | Republican | R+26.5 |
| Wheeler County, OR | Republican | R+50.2 |
| Yamhill County, OR | Republican | R+37.1 |
Nominees: Al Smith (D) · Herbert Hoover (R)
Oregon's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1928 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −26.4% |
| 1896 | −2.1% |
| 1900 | −15.6% |
| 1904 | −47.6% |
| 1908 | −22.1% |
| 1912 | +9.0% |
| 1916 | −2.6% |
| 1920 | −26.7% |
| 1924 | −26.8% |
| 1928 | −30.0% |
| 1932 | +21.1% |
| 1936 | +34.8% |
| 1940 | +8.1% |
| 1944 | +4.8% |
| 1948 | −3.4% |
| 1952 | −21.6% |
| 1956 | −10.5% |
| 1960 | −5.2% |
| 1964 | +27.8% |
| 1968 | −6.0% |
| 1972 | −10.1% |
| 1976 | −0.2% |
| 1980 | −9.7% |
| 1984 | −12.2% |
| 1988 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | +16.3% |
| 2012 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | +16.1% |
| 2024 | +14.3% |
County-by-county results — 36 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County | R | 1,861 | 3,721 | 5,679 | |
| Benton County | R | 1,412 | 4,605 | 6,095 | |
| Clackamas County | R | 5,918 | 9,216 | 15,486 | |
| Clatsop County | R | 2,208 | 4,087 | 6,454 | |
| Columbia County | R | 1,775 | 3,519 | 5,396 | |
| Coos County | R | 3,040 | 4,929 | 8,126 | |
| Crook County | R | 487 | 877 | 1,382 | |
| Curry County | R | 453 | 694 | 1,173 | |
| Deschutes County | R | 1,702 | 2,815 | 4,628 | |
| Douglas County | R | 2,191 | 5,609 | 7,954 | |
| Gilliam County | R | 515 | 880 | 1,408 | |
| Grant County | R | 469 | 1,411 | 1,906 | |
| Harney County | R | 600 | 952 | 1,571 | |
| Hood River County | R | 905 | 1,806 | 2,769 | |
| Jackson County | R | 2,463 | 8,053 | 10,676 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 308 | 481 | 811 | |
| Josephine County | R | 959 | 2,625 | 3,681 | |
| Klamath County | R | 2,721 | 4,453 | 7,267 | |
| Lake County | R | 549 | 1,014 | 1,594 | |
| Lane County | R | 4,213 | 13,647 | 18,205 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 1,464 | 2,100 | 3,663 | |
| Linn County | R | 2,645 | 5,877 | 8,691 | |
| Malheur County | R | 1,016 | 2,164 | 3,213 | |
| Marion County | R | 6,998 | 11,754 | 18,971 | |
| Morrow County | R | 543 | 1,093 | 1,685 | |
| Multnomah County | R | 45,177 | 75,731 | 122,859 | |
| Polk County | R | 1,724 | 3,244 | 5,034 | |
| Sherman County | R | 375 | 759 | 1,144 | |
| Tillamook County | R | 1,204 | 2,570 | 3,850 | |
| Umatilla County | R | 2,390 | 5,277 | 7,780 | |
| Union County | R | 2,154 | 3,219 | 5,444 | |
| Wallowa County | R | 935 | 1,326 | 2,332 | |
| Wasco County | R | 1,699 | 2,746 | 4,513 | |
| Washington County | R | 3,544 | 6,162 | 9,879 | |
| Wheeler County | R | 224 | 677 | 902 | |
| Yamhill County | R | 2,382 | 5,248 | 7,721 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1928 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.