1928 Republican Party presidential primaries
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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
Nominee
| Candidate | Experience | Home state | Campaign | Popular vote | Contests won | Running mate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Hoover | 
|
U.S. Secretary of Commerce (1921–1928) Director of the U.S. Food Administration Chairman of the Belgian Relief |
 California |
(Campaign • Positions) Secured nomination: June 12, 1928 |
2,020,235 (49.2%) | 8 | Charles Curtis | |
Withdrew during convention
| Candidate | Most recent position | Home state | Campaign | Delegates on first ballot | Contests won | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank O. Lowden | 
|
Governor of Illinois
(1917–1921) U.S. Representative from (1906–1911) |
 Illinois |
Defeated at convention: June 12, 1928 |
— | 2 | |
| Charles Curtis | 
|
U.S. Senator from Kansas (1915–1929, 1907-1913) U.S. Representative from Kansas |
 Kansas |
Defeated at convention: June 12, 1928 (nominated for vice president) |
— | — | |
| James E. Watson | 
|
U.S. Senator from Indiana (1916–1933) U.S. Representative from Indiana |
 Indiana |
Defeated at convention: June 12, 1928 |
— | 1 | |
| George W. Norris | 
|
U.S. Senator from Nebraska (1913–1943) U.S. Representative from
NE-05 |
 Nebraska |
Defeated at convention: June 12, 1928 |
— | 2 | |
Did not run
- Former Secretary of State and 1916 nominee Charles Evans Hughes of New York
- Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon of Pennsylvania
- President of the United States Calvin Coolidge
Favorite sons
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.
- Senator Guy D. Goff of West Virginia
See also
References
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (2016-02-19). Guide to U.S. Elections - Google Books. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2016-02-19.