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Senate roll call 3 · 36th Congress · Mar 7, 1859

On consenting to the nomination of charles l. Weller, to be deputy postmaster at san francisco, california.

On Mar 7, 1859, the Senate voted 29–18. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–1, Republicans 0–16, Others 1–1. 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
18
Did not vote
23
Date
Mar 7, 1859

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 16 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

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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Capitol Receipts, “On consenting to the nomination of charles…: Senate Vote, Mar 7, 1859,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-3/on-consenting-to-the-nomination-of-charles-l-weller (accessed 2026-10-17).

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