To concur in amendment to H. R. 872, made in the committee of the whole which directs its postmaster general to reduce service under contract with butterfield c

On Mar 1, 1859, the Senate voted 32–16 (HR 872). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–13, Republicans 14–1, Others 0–2. 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: 32
No: 16
Did not vote: 25
Date: Mar 1, 1859

By party

Democrats18 yes · 13 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
Matthias Ward D-TX voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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