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On Jun 22, 1860, the Senate voted 20–16 (HR 511). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 7–11, Republicans 13–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 20
No: 16
Did not vote: 34
Date: Jun 22, 1860

By party

Democrats7 yes · 11 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 5 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted yes
Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted yes
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted yes
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted yes
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
Simon Cameron R-PA voted no
James Chesnut Jr. D-SC voted yes
John Hemphill D-TX voted yes
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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, “On passage of the bill, H.R. 511 (app…: Senate Vote, Jun 22, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-341/on-passage-of-the-bill-h-r-511-app (accessed 2026-10-17).