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Senate roll call 139 · 35th Congress · Mar 30, 1858

To consent to the nomination of william selden to be U.S. Marshal for the district of columbia. (p.356, p.338)

On Mar 30, 1858, the Senate voted 31–14. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–8, Republicans 8–6, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 35th Congress (1857–1858), James Buchanan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
31
No
14
Did not vote
28
Date
Mar 30, 1858

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 8 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 6 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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