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Democrat · 1873–1944
Al Smith
Governor of New York · Sheriff of New York County, New York · member of the New York State Assembly
Alfred Emanuel Smith was an American politician who served as the 42nd governor of New York from 1919 to 1920 and again from 1923 to 1928. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the party's presidential nominee in the 1928 presidential election, losing to Republican nominee Herbert Hoover in a landslide.
On the Ballot
One presidential run
Strongest counties, 1928
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, LA | 100.0% | 907 |
| Sabine, TX | 100.0% | 807 |
| Chesterfield, SC | 99.9% | 1,385 |
| Humphreys, MS | 99.9% | 1,021 |
| Edgefield, SC | 99.8% | 1,205 |
Weakest counties, 1928
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, KY | 3.4% | 3,680 |
| Delta, CO | 4.3% | 37,571 |
| Leslie, KY | 5.4% | 2,971 |
| Johnson, TN | 6.0% | 3,253 |
| Sevier, TN | 7.4% | 4,171 |