People / Republican
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover ran for president twice as the Republican nominee (1928, 1932). Hoover won the presidency once. Home state: California. Every figure below links into the election record it comes from.
Presidential runs
Every year links to the full national election page.
| Year | Party | Outcome | National share | States won | Counties won | Best state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Republican | Won the presidency | 58.2% | 40 | 2,199 | Kansas (72%) |
| 1932 | Republican | Lost | 39.6% | 6 | 372 | Vermont (58%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Hoover's 1928 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, KY | R+93.2 | |
| Leslie County, KY | R+89.1 | |
| Johnson County, TN | R+87.9 | |
| Sevier County, TN | R+85.1 | |
| Scott County, TN | R+83.3 | |
| Carter County, TN | R+81.0 | |
| Owsley County, KY | R+79.3 | |
| Avery County, NC | R+78.7 | |
| McCreary County, KY | R+78.4 | |
| Clinton County, KY | R+77.6 | |
| Union County, PA | R+75.7 | |
| Missaukee County, MI | R+74.9 |