Elections / 1928 · President · RI
Al Smith carried Rhode Island D+0.6.
Al Smith (D) vs Herbert Hoover (R) in Rhode Island, 1928. The state ran 18.1 points more Democratic than the nation (R+17.5 nationally).
Nominees: Al Smith (D) · Herbert Hoover (R)
Rhode Island result
237,194 votes counted
Smith (D)
118,973
50.2%
Hoover (R)
117,522
49.5%
All others
699
0.3%
Margin
D+0.6
1928 presidential election
Rhode Island, 1928
SmithD+0.6
How it voted
Share of the 1928 vote
| Al Smith ✓Democratic | 50.2% | 118,973 |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert HooverRepublican | 49.5% | 117,522 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.3% | 699 |
D+60R+60
5 counties, each filled by 1928 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Rhode Island's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1928 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −5.0% |
| 1896 | −41.9% |
| 1900 | −24.7% |
| 1904 | −24.4% |
| 1908 | −26.6% |
| 1912 | +3.5% |
| 1916 | −5.1% |
| 1920 | −31.2% |
| 1924 | −23.2% |
| 1928 | +0.6% |
| 1932 | +11.8% |
| 1936 | +12.9% |
| 1940 | +13.6% |
| 1944 | +17.3% |
| 1948 | +16.2% |
| 1952 | −1.8% |
| 1956 | −16.5% |
| 1960 | +27.3% |
| 1964 | +61.7% |
| 1968 | +32.2% |
| 1972 | −6.2% |
| 1976 | +11.3% |
| 1980 | +10.5% |
| 1984 | −3.6% |
| 1988 | +11.7% |
| 1992 | +18.0% |
| 1996 | +32.9% |
| 2000 | +29.1% |
| 2004 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | +28.0% |
| 2012 | +27.4% |
| 2016 | +15.4% |
| 2020 | +20.6% |
| 2024 | +13.6% |
County results — 1928
5 counties; every row links to the county's full page.
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County | D | 4,080 | 3,780 | 7,873 | |
| Kent County | R | 7,460 | 11,487 | 19,005 | |
| Newport County | R | 6,748 | 8,578 | 15,359 | |
| Providence County | D | 97,185 | 85,884 | 183,637 | |
| Washington County | R | 3,500 | 7,793 | 11,320 |