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1928 Republican Party presidential primaries

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1928 Republican Party presidential primaries

← 1924 March 6 to May 18, 1928 1932 →
 
Candidate Herbert C. Hoover Frank O. Lowden George W. Norris
Home state California Illinois Nebraska
Contests won 8 2 2
Popular vote 2,020,235 1,283,535 259,548
Percentage 49.2% 31.2% 6.3%

 
Candidate James E. Watson Guy D. Goff
Home state Indiana West Virginia
Contests won 1 1
Popular vote 228,795 128,429
Percentage 5.6% 3.1%

First place finishes by preference primary results

Previous Republican nominee

Calvin Coolidge

Republican nominee

Herbert Hoover

From March 6 to May 18, 1928, voters of the Republican Party chose its nominee for president in the 1928 United States presidential election. The nominee was selected through a series of primary elections and caucuses culminating in the 1928 Republican National Convention held from June 12 to June 15, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri.[1]

Candidates

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Nominee

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Candidate Most recent position Home state Campaign Popular vote Contests won Running mate
Herbert C. Hoover U.S. Secretary of Commerce
(1921–1928)
California
California
(CampaignPositions)
Secured nomination:
June 12, 1928
[data missing] Charles Curtis

Withdrew during convention

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Candidate Most recent position Home state Campaign Delegates on first ballot Contests won
Frank O. Lowden Governor of Illinois
(1917–1921)
Illinois
Illinois
Defeated at convention:
June 12, 1928
[data missing]
Charles Curtis U.S. Senator from Kansas
(1903–1913, 1915–1929)
Kansas
Kansas
Defeated at convention:
June 12, 1928
(nominated for vice president)
[data missing]
James E. Watson U.S. Senator from Indiana
(1916–1933)
Indiana
Indiana
Defeated at convention:
June 12, 1928
[data missing]
George W. Norris U.S. Senator from Nebraska
(1916–1943)
Nebraska
Nebraska
Defeated at convention:
June 12, 1928
[data missing]

Did not run

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Favorite sons

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The following candidates stood for nomination in their home states for the purpose of controlling their delegate slate at the convention. They did not receive the first-ballot support of delegates in more than two other states or territories.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (2016-02-19). Guide to U.S. Elections - Google Books. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2016-02-19.