To table S. 416. (p. 1998-2)

On May 9, 1860, the Senate voted 16–40 (S 416). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–16, Republicans 0–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes: 16
No: 40
Did not vote: 14
Date: May 9, 1860

By party

Democrats16 yes · 16 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 24 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Judah Philip Benjamin D-LA voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
Joseph Lane D-OR voted no
William Bigler D-PA voted no
Alfred Osborn Pope Nicholson D-TN voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
John Hemphill 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table S. 416. (p. 1998-2): Senate Vote, May 9, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-171/to-table-s-416-p-1998-2 (accessed 2026-10-15).