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Senate roll call 371 · 36th Congress · Jun 28, 1860

To advise and consent to the nomination of joseph e. Johnston to be quarter-master general of the U.S. Army with the rank of brigadier-general.

On Jun 28, 1860, the Senate voted 31–3. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–0, Republicans 5–3, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
31
No
3
Did not vote
36
Date
Jun 28, 1860

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 3 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 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, “To advise and consent to the nomination of…: Senate Vote, Jun 28, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-371/to-advise-and-consent-to-the-nomination-of-joseph (accessed 2026-10-17).

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