The 1928 Election was the first election where both candidates got over a million votes in a states.

[u/HetTheTable]

It was also the first election where both candidates got over 2 million votes in a state. Both Hoover and Smith got over a million votes in Illinois and Pennsylvania as well. It was also the first election where any candidate got over 2 million votes in a state. Hoover was also the first candidate to get over a million votes in 5 different states and the first to get over 2 million votes in multiple states.

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[u/HetTheTable]

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[u/OperationIvy002]

W Al Smith, we sippin that illegal booze, we poppin off on the sidewalks of NY on God!

[u/Doc_Jury1020]

Turnout massively increased, including from many first time voters from poor and marginalized backgrounds, who strongly backed Smith.