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The1928 New Jersey Republican presidential primary was held on May 15, 1928, in New Jersey as one of theRepublican Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the1928 United States presidential election. Delegates to the1928 Republican National Convention were elected from each of the state's congressional districts, along with seven delegates at-large.
The majority of the elected delegates were not publicly committed to supporting any candidate; of the pledged delegates, six supported Secretary of CommerceHerbert Hoover, while another eight supported incumbent PresidentCalvin Coolidge with Hoover as their second choice. Because Coolidge hadpublicly demurred on his decision to run for re-election, this effectively pledged the delegation to support Hoover on the first ballot.
In 1928, New Jersey was allocated 31 total delegates to the Republican National Convention. Seven delegates were elected at-large, and two delegates were elected from each of the state's twelve congressional districts, along with two alternates. Delegates were given the choice of pledging support to a particular candidate or running as uncommitted delegates.[1]
The state also held a presidential preference primary, butHerbert Hoover was the only candidate on the ballot, and write-in votes were not recorded.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Herbert Hoover | 382,907 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 382,907 | 100.00% | ||
| Delegate slate | Candidate | Delegate candidates | Delegates | Aggregate votes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | District | Total | Of total (%) | Total | Of total (%) | |||
| Uncommitted | N/a | 7 | 11 | 17 | 54.84 | 335,464 | 43.95 | |
| Coolidge First Choice, Hoover Second Choice | Calvin Coolidge | 0 | 8 | 8 | 25.81 | 170,071 | 22.28 | |
| Herbert Hoover | Herbert Hoover | 0 | 7 | 6 | 19.35 | 227,184 | 29.76 | |
| Frank O. Lowden, "America First" | Frank Lowden | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 28,288 | 3.71 | |
| Walter E. Edge | Walter E. Edge | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2,315 | 0.30 | |
| Total | 7 | 33 | 31 | 100.0 | 1,246,302 | 100.00 | ||
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| Contest | Delegates and popular vote | |||||
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| Uncommitted | Coolidge | Hoover | Lowden | Edge | Total | |
| At-large | 7 2,512,475 (100.00%) | – | – | – | – | 2,512,475 |
| 1st district | – | – | 2 118,127 (100.00%) | – | – | 118,127 |
| 2nd district | 2[a] 112,418 (100.00%) | – | – | – | – | 112,418 |
| 3rd district | – | 2[b] 64,575 (80.85%) | – | 15,292 (19.15%) | – | 79,867 |
| 4th district | – | – | 2 46,010 (81.91%) | 10,163 (18.09%) | – | 56,173 |
| 5th district | 2 78,967 (100.00%) | – | – | – | – | 78,967 |
| 6th district | – | 2[b] 72,446 (83.78%) | 14,030 (16.22%) | – | – | 86,476 |
| 7th district | – | – | 2 49,017 (81.91%) | – | 2,315 (18.09%) | 51,332 |
| 8th district | 2 46,962 (100.00%) | – | – | – | – | 46,962 |
| 9th district | 2 37,814 (100.00%) | – | – | – | – | 37,814 |
| 10th district | 2 59,303 (100.00%) | – | – | – | – | 59,303 |
| 11th district | – | 2[b] 10,869 (80.85%) | – | – | – | 10,869 |
| 12th district | – | 2[b] 22,181 (88.67%) | – | 2,833 (11.33%) | – | 25,014 |
| Total | 17 335,464 (43.95%) | 8 170,071 (22.28%) | 6 227,184 (29.76%) | 28,288 (3.71%) | 2,315 (0.30%) | 763,322 |
Ultimately, the New Jersey delegation unanimously supported Hoover at the1928 Republican National Convention.
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