The 1928 New Jersey Republican presidential primary was held on May 15, 1928, in New Jersey as one of the Republican Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the 1928 United States presidential election. Delegates to the 1928 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 Commerce Herbert Hoover, while another eight supported incumbent President Calvin Coolidge with Hoover as their second choice. Because Coolidge had publicly demurred on his decision to run for re-election, this effectively pledged the delegation to support Hoover on the first ballot.
Background Procedure 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.
The state also held a presidential preference primary, but Herbert Hoover was the only candidate on the ballot, and write-in votes were not recorded.
Endorsements
Results
Delegate primary results Delegate slate Candidate Delegate candidates Delegates Aggregate votes Statewide District Total Oftotal(%) Total Oftotal(%) Uncommitted 7 11 17 54.84 335,464 43.95 Coolidge First Choice, Hoover Second Choice 0 8 8 25.81 170,071 22.28 Herbert Hoover 0 76 19.35 227,184 29.76 Frank O. Lowden, "America First" 0 60028,2883.71 Walter E. Edge 0 1002,3150.30 Total 7 33 31 100.0 1,246,302 100.00 Registered voters, and turnout Delegate primary results by contest +1928 New Jersey Republican primaryContestDelegatesand popular vote UncommittedCoolidge HooverLowdenEdge Total At-large7 2,512,4751st district2 118,1272nd district2 112,4183rd district2 79,8674th district2 56,1735th district2 78,9676th district2 86,4767th district2 51,3328th district2 46,9629th district2 37,81410th district2 59,30311th district2 10,86912th district2 25,014Total1786763,322
Aftermath Ultimately, the New Jersey delegation unanimously supported Hoover at the 1928 Republican National Convention.
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