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Senate roll call 26 · 36th Congress · Mar 9, 1859

On consenting to the nomination of john pettit, to be chief justice of the supreme court of the territory of kan.

On Mar 9, 1859, the Senate voted 29–13. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–1, Republicans 0–12, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
29
No
13
Did not vote
28
Date
Mar 9, 1859

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 12 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 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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