To postpone special order of the day in order to take up S. 343, a bill making appropriations for repaving the piers at the harbor of sheboygan, wisconsin.

On May 27, 1858, the Senate voted 26–20 (S 343). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 8–19, Republicans 15–0, Others 3–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 26
No: 20
Did not vote: 27
Date: May 27, 1858

By party

Democrats8 yes · 19 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
James Shields D-MN voted yes
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted yes
William Bigler D-PA voted yes
Philip Allen D-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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