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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]
Candidate | Most recent position | Home state | Campaign | Popular vote | Contests won | Running mate | ||
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Herbert C. Hoover | ![]() |
U.S. Secretary of Commerce (1921–1928) |
![]() California |
(Campaign • Positions) Secured nomination: June 12, 1928 |
[data missing] | Charles Curtis |
Candidate | Most recent position | Home state | Campaign | Delegates on first ballot | Contests won | ||
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Frank O. Lowden | ![]() |
Governor of Illinois (1917–1921) |
![]() Illinois |
Defeated at convention: June 12, 1928 |
— | [data missing] | |
Charles Curtis | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
U.S. Senator from Indiana (1916–1933) |
![]() Indiana |
Defeated at convention: June 12, 1928 |
— | [data missing] | |
George W. Norris | ![]() |
U.S. Senator from Nebraska (1916–1943) |
![]() Nebraska |
Defeated at convention: June 12, 1928 |
— | [data missing] |
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.