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On May 11, 1858, the Senate voted 15–17. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–8, Republicans 5–9, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 15
No: 17
Did not vote: 41
Date: May 11, 1858

By party

Democrats8 yes · 8 no · 31 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 9 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
James Dixon R-CT voted yes
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted yes
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
John Slidell D-LA voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted no
Preston King R-NY voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the Senate resolution relating to…: Senate Vote, May 11, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-S-229/to-amend-the-senate-resolution-relating-to-the-extradition (accessed 2026-10-17).