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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.
Candidates
Nominee
| Candidate | Most recent position | Home state | Campaign | Popular vote | Contests won | Running mate | ||
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| Herbert C. Hoover | 
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U.S. Secretary of Commerce (1921–1928) |
 California |
(Campaign • Positions) Secured nomination: June 12, 1928 |
[data missing] | Charles Curtis | ||
Withdrew during convention
| Candidate | Most recent position | Home state | Campaign | Delegates on first ballot | Contests won | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank O. Lowden | 
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Governor of Illinois (1917–1921) |
 Illinois |
Defeated at convention: June 12, 1928 |
— | [data missing] | |
| Charles Curtis | 
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U.S. Senator from Kansas (1903–1913, 1915–1929) |
 Kansas |
Defeated at convention: June 12, 1928 (nominated for vice president) |
— | [data missing] | |
| James E. Watson | 
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U.S. Senator from Indiana (1916–1933) |
 Indiana |
Defeated at convention: June 12, 1928 |
— | [data missing] | |
| George W. Norris | 
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U.S. Senator from Nebraska (1916–1943) |
 Nebraska |
Defeated at convention: June 12, 1928 |
— | [data missing] | |
Did not run
- Former Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes of New York
- Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon of Pennsylvania
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.
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